My gemini by yuu morikawa

John is an outcast who hasn’t had many friends, so when the dazzling Stevenson twins took a liking to him, he became mesmerized. Twins Jekyll and Hyde were always charismatic and well loved, but John seems to be the only one who could accurately tell them apart. When the untimely death of one twin leaves a devastating hole for the other, John diligently works to uncover secrets the twins kept from each other and the world.

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This story was a little confusing up until the reveal at the end, but the main crux of this story was dealing with grief. It didn’t need to be rooted in the Jekyll /Hyde story at all for the point to be realized. It didn't really rely on the dichotomy of Jekyll and Hyde from the classic story so much as the classic trope of twins switching places or being jealous of one another. Readers don't really need a familiarity of the story to understand or appreciate this tale. All that aside, this story is more so about the sense of identity that one creates that the outside world gets to see, and how a person feels about that sense of identity. If readers can stick it out until the end, there is a payoff to be had, but it is a bit of a challenge and some stamina is needed to get to it.

Sara's Rating: 7/10
Suitability Level: Grades 7-12

Publisher: Yen Press
Publication Date: April 16, 2024
ISBN: 9781975366322 (Paperback)

​Tags: Rating: 7/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, Grief, Family, Friendship, Adaptations, Yen Press