I'll be honest, I don't know a thing about volleyball, and generally don't partake in any sports that don't involve a racket and shuttlecock. But this novel is more than that, it has great subplots and an immersive story to sink into. And a surprising amount of knowledge shown for Japanese history (I'm a sucker for Japan, and for history). The writing quality is awesome, the grammar and spelling are on point for the most part. Although, like most novels with grammar so great, the few discrepancies that do exist tend to stand out. It's hardly a problem though, and although it doesn't let me do it, I'll happily give you a 98% or 4.9/5 stars for this aspect. The stability if updates, story development, character design AND development are on point. Alongside building a believable world of a smaller town in Japan being dedicated to their sports teams, and the importance of a sport in tighter knit communities like a school. I had a wonderful time reading this, I hope I can also write at this volume and depth one day.
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LIKEWhen I say smaller, I mean smaller than Tokyo (technically it's the largest city in the world so I guess any city other than Tokyo would be smaller than Tokyo), I'm not saying that Nara is a small city.
I really appreciate this review, thank you! I added volleyball here because I want more people to appreciate this interesting sport. Let's keep on writing, Prsn!
ThePrsn:When I say smaller, I mean smaller than Tokyo (technically it's the largest city in the world so I guess any city other than Tokyo would be smaller than Tokyo), I'm not saying that Nara is a small city.
