Interesting concept, slightly sloppy execution. Kataribe no List uses a wide collection of Brothers Grimm's fairytale collection "Kinder und Hausmärchen", such as Little Red Cap, Little Rose Briar and others. The twist? Those tales are connected to items, which grant their user a special power, similar to the premise of the tale. And so it happens, that our sleepyhead Akitsune Hiwatari crosses paths with a young girl called List, a collector of said items. And all of a sudden the world changes for Akitsune... It's been quite a ride with this manga. Generally speaking, the story is fast paced and a rather quick and enjoyable read. Thecharacters all have their own (cliched) personalities, which can be seen from the very beginning. Even though there isn't much character development on both sides (except for the MCs and one, two side characters), most of the the characters are fleshed out well enough right from the start to make them grow on you. This even goes for the bad guys. I couldn't help but feel slight sympathy towards them at times.

The problem with the manga though, is the execution and especially the narration and its pace towards the end. You can't help, but at times the narration feels elliptic and rushed in key moments, which is rather off putting. It gives off a feel of missing out on something important, something that explains some actions and motivations (of one key player in particular) a bit better, but there simply isn't anything. One or two additional chapters in the last volume to give room for explanations would've been sufficient. Therefore the climax still pulls off an emotional ride, but it could've been even more impactful if it wasn't as rushed as it is.

All in all it was a lovely and mostly light-hearted read for the time being, but the impression of it will probably fade after time.