A Condition Called Love

ennaanne Apr 2, 2021

9.6

Ya'll, I'm DISAPPOINTED in reviews, esp the one with a 4 (lmao no beef tho) Why read if you want a PERFECT character to exist? I honestly don't understand why bash a character just because the personality and way of thinking isn't what you expected? What is left for them to grow if y'all want them to be perfect at the beginning? I honestly love it when they develop into a character worthy of praise, it's like I grow and learn with them. lol, we all have different opinion, but it shows how shallow u read into a literary work. 🤷🏻‍♀️ here's my review:  ✓ romance shoujo manga 💖 ✓ Hananoi Saki 💘 Hinase Hotaru ✓ ART STYLE IS 💯, the details are 😚👌 ✓ the plot is good! my expectations in a relationship went 📈📈📈 ✓ it's surreal and realistic at the same time because the characters really reflect people u might encounter in real life 🚶🏻‍♀️🚶‍♂️ ✓ the dialogues and internal monologues are also written well, 9/10 🥰 you get to know what goes on, what they thought about, and connects you to the character 🔛 ✓ PLOT TWISTS ARE INSAAAANE, they give foreshadowing a bit, but y'all can't expect it 😵 I was SHOOKT, in an ineffable way lol ✓ the characters weren't made to be perfect. They each had their own flaws, not the little ones though, they're flaws big enough to be a hindrance in everyday life. Their development is what made me stay and hope for more! 🥺💖 Here's my analysis on the main characters: • Hananoi-kun is an eccentric, aloof guy. In the first chapters, you would think he's weird and all that - he is, but not in a way that's surreal. He's a very flawed person, not one bit of him would be liked, unless someone like Hotaru-chan cracks him through. In this manga, he is a walking red flag for many; the type of guy you would avoid dating, because he literally IS too much of a person to handle. • Hotaru-chan is weird too, but when you read mangas like this, you need to relate to the character to be able to get the gist of what person they are. Hotaru is a sheltered girl, but not in a bad way. She doesn't quite understand others emotions, because she's kind, to the point of putting others before herself. She's hardworking, and she's very caring. She's the type of person you'd get along well to, but not befriend very easily. She only has a small circle of friends, but she attracts those friends that she wants to stay for a long time, the reason she got traumatized over that one event. ✓ the relationship you'd want, but only exists one in a million 😢 unless you're at least 90% similar to the characters, I doubt it jk ✓ fluffy parts are so cute and pure, their faces were literally a relic (lmao), the type u wanna cherish forever in your kokoro 😩💖 ✓ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 💯☑️ It really is an amazing read, if you like fluffy romance shoujo mangas, then this is one for u! 😉👍 P.S. they both become better versions of themselves bcoz of each other, that's what made it a MASTERPIECE for me. Growing as a person with and through the right partner is the one of the best character development for me 🥺💖 I love the pairing, so I hope you'll love 'em too! Happy reading! 😉😘

May22100 Mar 4, 2021

10

 This is a very good and wholesome story.The male lead is kind of yandere type(only a little).And he has a reason for that too.Besides he really loves her, he just a little too much.I don't want to spoil too much.Female lead is really cute and doesn't understand about love. Their interactions are really cute.This is still ongoing so i don't know the story yet but as far as I've read, this is worth reading. Give it a try.

ialex32 Dec 21, 2022

8

A Condition Called Love is a deconstruction of romantic comedies, asking "What would happen if you made the male lead an actual person?" He's tall and handsome, he's always there to protect his love interest when she's in danger, he dotes upon her, cares for her, never runs out of reasons he loves her, he's willing to do anything for her, and his world revolves around her. What would our well-intentioned male lead actually look like? And Megumi Morino executes this to near perfection. Having his life centered around the object of his affections would devolve into him having all his emotional needs fulfilled by one person, an unhealthy and dependent relationship. Being always there to protect and help her would lead to stalking and eery obsession with her. His constant doting and effervescent praise of her would be love bombing, a pattern of affectionate behavior to hide his other flaws. His eagerness to do anything for her would lead him to threatening and hurting others he feels have wronged her. The perfect romantic fairy tale wouldn't be so ideal after all. And A Condition Called Love plays the line fine enough at the start to make our male lead, Hananoi, seem only slightly more eccentric than normal. And the early adoration of him as a character by many readers (including a majority of reviewers on this site) shows just how pervasive this toxic depiction is in media. Slowly, the story makes his flaws more pronounced, slowly disenchanting the audience of how dreamy and romantic Hananoi is, even though all the warning signs were present at the start. Even the title, A Condition Called Love, seemingly slips under the radar of the audience despite being an early warning for the reader. But Megumi Morino, the magical writer she is, goes one step further. How would an actually healthy relationship evolve from such a flawed character, from such a flawed depiction of love ingrained in him from media and those around him? How would his transformation take place? How could he develop meaningful friendships with others? How can he learn to understand that intentions don't matter, it is your actions that do. And how would his love interest, who has become accustom to such a toxic dynamic, respond to his changing personality. And as few besides Megumi can do, she writes their arcs excellently. The audience's reaction to A Condition Called Love highlights just how masterfully this series was written. The initial polarized views of Hananoi at the start, with the majority of the audience viewing him as an ideal partner, and the rest disgusted by his actions, shows just how carefully he was written. Too toxic and the audience won't connect him to other leads. Too dreamy and there's a lack of initial characterization for his arc. Starting with a deconstruction of romantic comedies in general, Megumi Morino shows how warped dynamic can evolve into a healthy romance. By not limiting itself to a criticism of romantic fiction but also centering a heartfelt romance, A Condition Called Love is an instant classic, a must read for romantic comedy fans.