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Two high school boys, suddenly forced to confront life and death—WELL portrays their intense bond of love and hate. HOPE tells the story of Tamura, a college student who becomes the leader of a group of survivors, exploring his hopes for survival, his inner struggles, and the ethical dilemmas he faces. Together, these works weave an unusual coming-of-age tapestry set in a post-apocalyptic world, blending BL themes with science fiction.

This edition also includes a brand-new short story written specifically for this volume, depicting what happens to the characters after the events of HOPE.

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itoshiikoto
itoshiikoto rated it
April 30, 2025
Status: Completed
I finished this with a knot in my stomach. At first, I didn’t even know if I liked the story, it just felt so bleak and brutal. But that’s exactly what makes it unforgettable. Konohara doesn’t just write about love or survival—she dives into all the uncomfortable spaces in between: guilt, obsession, powerlessness, and the ugly parts of being human.

The world is empty and hopeless, and yet somehow these fragile, complicated characters keep stumbling forward. I still don’t fully understand Ryousuke’s feelings, or Tamura’s choices, but maybe that’s the point—there’s... more>> no easy morality here, just people trying (and failing) to cope.

It’s not for the faint of heart, and it’s definitely not “typical BL, ” but that’s what makes it feel so real. Even the “happy” moments come with a bitter aftertaste. <<less
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raineorshine
raineorshine rated it
January 31, 2026
Status: Completed
This is a bleak, miserable, all-time feel-bad book. I went into it with the translator's warnings and I truly felt a little underwhelmed by the "dark themes" promised, until it got to about halfway through Part 2, Hope. Boy, does this one get dark.

Trigger warnings with details (contains spoilers) :

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Graphic, extended depictions of r*pe. Part 1 has a scene of s*xual violence between Ryousuke and Shinobu, but it is not graphic and is very brief. Part 2 has significant, extended scenes of s*xual violence. In*est: Ryousuke and Shinobu are blood-related half brothers. Contains graphic and extended discussions of death, severe injury, and cannibalism.

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Part 1, Well. [2/5] I disliked this part significantly more, primarily because of Ryousuke. He is such an unbearably unpleasant protagonist. Even if that was intentional, it made the first part nearly unreadable for me. He's f*cking insufferable, cruel, and it's frustrating that he never has any sort of character arc. I wasn't expecting true romance between him and Shinobu, but I thought there would be a little but more about him accepting that he's no better than anyone else and that he's an unpleasant, cruel hypocrite, but he didn't. You think he's going to change and learn and grow, but then he doesn't. This part just rubbed me the wrong way. I wanted to see a rich, pompous, self-centred man's self image be entirely reduced to rubble in the face of global annihilation, and I was immensely disappointed to not get that.

Part 2, Hope. [4/5] I enjoyed this one more. There's more to the plot, and I thought that Tamura was a more interesting protagonist who actually had a semblance of a character arc. Seeing the ways he fought to stick to his morals and the way he was forced to justify his changing behaviours was very well-done. Tamura's emotions are incredibly vivid, agonizing, and heartbreaking. I felt all his desperation and pain right alongside him as he suffered. There were times where I felt a little strained by him, especially with him treating all sins equally, but I think that's just a result of his faith guiding his morals and values. It's desperately bleak, and occasionally walks the line between being dark and being "edgy, " but it's overall very effective at leaving you feeling empty and miserable.

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It's fascinating and horrifying how much of the novel is spent hoping for rescue, yet at the end, being rescued becomes the worst case scenario. It stole away their salvation, their bleak sense of a happy ending in each other's company. I was impressed with Konohara's ability to make being lead to rescue feel so terrible. When the helicopter arrived, I felt that sense of dread.

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This book was very well translated and well-edited. I think it will stick with me for a long time and leaves you with lots to think about. Final rating is 3.5/5. <<less
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