[DeepL Translation - needs review] Introduction to Volume 1: One day, the mirror in Kokoro's room suddenly began to shine before her eyes, as she had lost her place at school and had been shutting herself away. One day, the mirror in her room suddenly began to glow. There, seven people in similar circumstances, including Kokoro, were gathered. Why are these seven people here, and why in this place? When everything becomes clear, you will be surprised and moved at the same time. This is a sto...
Bloated overall, but enjoyed the ending
None of the characters really gave me a reason to care for them, especially the main character, until about the last ~180 pages. I saw the plot twist coming so long ago, but this last part is when we finally got a reason to care about any of these characters.
At the very start of the book I was looking for some kind of symbolism for real-life isolation caused by internet friendships, as I heard mental health was a big theme in this book. I don't think this ended up being part