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“Orphaned Sumi must earn money quickly to rescue her siblings, accepting a marriage proposal from a stranger.”
Stepping on Roses
裸足でバラを踏め
7.51
3,302 rank · 20,271 readers · 401 favorites
Shoujo
Historical
Drama
Romance
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Synopsis
Orphaned Sumi must earn money quickly to rescue her siblings, accepting a marriage proposal from a stranger.
Sumi Kitamura is the second eldest in a parentless family of six. One day after her older brother leaves town, her younger brothers and sisters are taken away. The only way for her to get them back is to make a lot of money fast. On her quest to find money, a man offers to give her the money if she marries him... (Source: Esthetique)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 27 sampled reviews
7.2
/10
What 27 readers settled on.
85%
recommend
Score distribution
median 7
mode 9
σ 2.14
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.14 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.3 pts
Recommenders 8.6 · others 3.3
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Score over time
↓ 1.81
Running avg · Sep 2009 → Apr 2024
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “The story features a kind, caring protagonist and a compelling transformation of the husband from a tyrant into a loving partner. While the initial premise felt terrible, the narrative improves...”
- 7 “Hadashi de Bara wo Fume is a really good manga that starts and continues in a great fashion. However, the final chapter is incredibly disappointing because a long-standing issue is resolved in just...”
- 9 “This manga is a must-read that delivers a powerful, genuine roller coaster ride of emotions. While the synopsis and cover art lean into predictable shoujo tropes, these cliches are only a small...”
Verbosity
Short · 56%
Medium · 37%
Long · 7%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Stepping on Roses begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 57 × 9 ch × vol
- Total read 7h 36m approx
- Published Nov 2007 – Mar 2012
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M4227 catalog