Satougashi no Dangan wa Uchinukenai: A Lollypop or A Bullet · review
Even though this is a very short manga, only 13 chapters long, I sped through this series at the speed of light. The reason being? I just could NOT put it down. [Spoiler free review] Why did I find Satougashi no Dangan wa Uchinukenai so unputdownable? (Yes, it's a word, Google it). Firstly, the story is so much more than the synopsis gives away. I went into this expecting perhaps a rather cute tale of friendship and school difficulties, maybe even some Yuri undertones? But instead, I was met with riveting drama, intriguing mystery and fantastic character development. The character of Umino Mokuzu is fascinating and it isa true credit to the writer to be able to construct a character that the reader can empathise with to this extent.
The art too, of course, is absolutely BEAUTIFUL.
In fact, there was very little I didn't like about this manga. My only gripe would be that I wish it was longer, only because I would've loved to immerse myself in the narrative further and to learn more about Nagisa's brother. But overall - fantastic, would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a great drama.