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“Broken woman rebuilds life in countryside, finding solace in neighbor's mysterious presence and shared garden.”
Piece of Cake
ピース オブ ケイク
7.04
8,863 rank · 2,365 readers · 20 favorites
Josei
Drama
Romance
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Synopsis
Broken woman rebuilds life in countryside, finding solace in neighbor's mysterious presence and shared garden.
How a young woman, romantically and professionally broken, will once again get a taste for life when she leaves the city to live in the countryside... Shino feels totally lost in her life. She goes out with a past work colleague, Masaki, quite macho...and troubles at her work make her leave it. She moves out, takes her independence, moves away from Masaki and settles in a tiny room in an old building of suburbs. On her arrival, she finds a little garden she shares with her neighbours, a couple her own age. And little by little, she feels more and more attracted to the mysterious man who lives next door. (Source: Shoujo Manga Maniac)
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Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
6.5
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
75%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 7
σ 1.50
Agreement
Mostly aligned
σ 1.50 · some divergence
The polarity gap
3.3 pts
Recommenders 7.3 · others 4.0
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No
Score over time
↑ 2.50
Running avg · Apr 2013 → Apr 2023
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “I deeply appreciate this josei manga for its profound understanding of complex, adult emotions and its ability to make me feel validated through its deeply flawed, human characters. While the story...”
- 7 “This manga offers a compelling and realistic look at toxic relationships and the cycle of abuse, featuring characters whose flaws and communication struggles feel genuinely relatable. While the art...”
- 8 “The story is compelling and deeply relatable, featuring complex, realistic characters that make for an emotionally resonant experience. While the art is admittedly rough around the edges and the...”
Verbosity
Short · 0%
Medium · 75%
Long · 25%
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A Manga Publication
- Format 31 × 5 ch × vol
- Total read 4h 08m approx
- Published Jul 2003 – Dec 2008
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M3738 catalog