Covers All My Darling Daughters by Fumi YoshinagaThis one-volume manga about three generations of women in a family is masterfully told and extremely relatable. Shojo & Tell host Ashley and boytoy Asher discuss their favorite stories from this collection of five, dwell on the theme of love being a form of discrimination, and fret about how to avoid some of these parenting pitfalls when raising children.A content warning for the second story: There's an age-gap romance between a teacher and a student, and it escalates immediately.REFERENCESAll My Darling Daughters is available from Viz MediaFumi Yoshinaga is known for Ooku: The Inner ChambersOther media mentions:The Legend of KorraClaudineThe Rose of VersaillesPrincess TutuUtena: After the RevolutionAo Haru RideThermostat theory of politicsOutro song: "The Streatham Hill Gods" by DanosongsCONTACT USAsher on Twitter: @asherdasheryShojo & Tell on Twitter, Tumblr, and InstagramAshley on Twitter: @AshMcD00
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