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Your Lie in April: A Six-Person Etude

Naoshi Arakawa, Yui Tokiumi
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Your Lie in April: A Six-Person Etude

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017

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Naoshi Arakawa, Yui Tokiumi

Your Lie in April: A Six-Person Etude

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

200

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Japan • 2010s

Topic
Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

13-18 years

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Super Short Summary

Your Lie in April: A Six-Person Etude by Naoshi Arakawa and Yui Tokiumi explores the interconnected lives of six individuals deeply impacted by music. Each character grapples with personal challenges and relationships, discovering growth and healing through their musical journeys and shared experiences. The narrative highlights themes of friendship, passion, and the transformative power of art.

Melancholic

Bittersweet

Inspirational

Emotional

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

4.5

245 ratings

86%

Loved it

9%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Your Lie in April: A Six-Person Etude by Naoshi Arakawa and Yui Tokiumi expands on the beloved manga's themes by delving into the inner lives of six pivotal characters. While fans praise the deeper emotional exploration and character development, some find the narrative less impactful without the original's visual and musical elements. Overall, it's a compelling read for devoted fans.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Your Lie in April: A Six-Person Etude?

Fans of poignant, emotional narratives like Your Lie in April: A Six-Person Etude may relish works such as The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. These readers appreciate themes of love, loss, and healing woven into character-driven stories, often set against the backdrop of music or art, that evoke deep, personal introspection.

4.5

245 ratings

86%

Loved it

9%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

200

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Japan • 2010s

Topic
Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

13-18 years

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