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Book Review of Hot Gimmick, Vol. 1

Hot Gimmick, Vol. 1
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Helpful Score: 1


Hot Gimmick isnt your usual girl-oriented manga from Japan. Instead of a female lead the reader and project herself into, surrounded by hot men to court the girl, youre instead given Hatsumi, a girl you can barely respect because she cant stand up for herself, and while there are attractive men in her life the entertainment of this series comes from the train-wreck that is Hatsumis life. Its a serious of unfortunate events the reader will find they just cant get enough of Hatsumis misery . Miki Aihara will keep readers guessing as to what is the next punch is life will throw at Hatsumis face as each volume further into the series strives to outdo the last in such a manner that would put some Soap Operas to shame. Word of advice though, Hatsumis character is at time so subservient it might rattle the minds of some overtly feminist thinkers, but this is a guilty pleasure in a sense, and Miki Aihara knows how to write a juicy drama.

This series does have mature themes so I wouldnt suggest it to anyone below the high school age level.