Yoshinaga weaves core themes of sexism, inter-generational trauma, and mother-daughter relationships expertly together to form this visually stunning and impactful volume. I particularly loved how, despite the stories being focused on different characters, the presence of the main few is never completely erased. Instead, the stories come across as riveting tangents the mangaka takes you on, each with their own purposes as human relationships and love remain strong centrepieces.

I haven’t read Ooku, Yoshinaga’s most famous work, but the delicate and elegant storytelling and art style witnessed in All My Darling Daughters makes me very excited to hop into that series when the opportunity arises.