"Book Review: Koko Wa Ima Kara Rinri Desu​ " by Alex D

(Just a heads up, the book is fairly dark. So it does need a mature audience for it. Mainly because it goes through such ideas like rape and like mass suicide.Ok well “mass” suicide. You
just have to read it to see what I mean.So just be weary of that.Also if you somehow become interested in the book, there is no physical copies available anywhere in the U.S. that are in english currently. So the only place you can read it online on some sketchy websites.So just be careful of that too. ) 

     Koko Wa Ima Kara Rinri Desu​ or in english ​From Now on We Begin Ethics,​ written by Shiori Amase, is a light novel released in Japan earlier this year.The ongoing novel covers a multitude of conflicts that can be seen throughout the life of any individual. With the conflicts held in the classroom of the main character, ethics teacher Mr. Takayanagi.With the supporting and shifting roles being held by the students of said classroom.With each story arc there is essentially a revolving door of characters with issues that  Mr.Takayanagi tries to fix through the use of ethics and morale.Through this, Amase is able to deliver a master class of work through her use of diction and the believability of the characters.
     Amase’s use of diction is so strong that she is able to give such large feeling of immersion and she is also able to guide the reader through subtle questioning of the readers own ethics. For example, the novel starts off with the idea of “Is a young women actually able to give consent?”. With the issue presenting itself through the rape of the a student in the classroom.This is brought up since the student is seen as a deliquent who has no sense of self respect.Which leads to how Amase is able to portray the emotions of the student so strongly. Amase is able to give the reader a complete change in perspective of the student through her backstory.Her style of writing is able to give such large feelings of empathy and immersion into the story to the point of it feeling as if the reader is present in the story and is going through the same hardships as the characters.Once   Mr.Takayanagi confronts the women being raped, the reader is able to feel every ounce of tension.The reader can see and feel all the guilt, lust and regret in the moment. As the issue continues to develop, so does your ideas of ethics and morality. Which leads to the second point of interest.The use of ethics and morality.Amase is essentially a genius in guiding the reader’s beliefs in both subjects in a way that is non biased and fair to any and all parties involved in the conflict. Amase is able to have the reader question their beliefs and potentially form new ones just by the simple flow of storytelling.It's subtle in the fact but it hits incredibly hard when the conflict reaches its climax.Through this Amase is able to leave the reader with a feeling of completion and resolve over the finished conflict.
     Amase, in such a short amount of time, is able to give such deep and meaningful characters that everyone is able to relate to.For example, Mr.Takayanagi is an overworked man that doesn’t get paid enough.The man is constantly stressed out of his mind since he's trying his best to help every student but each student has such specific needs that it's just overwhelming.Essentially he is overworked and extremely stressed but he is always able to cover it up with a cigarette smoke and a smile.Most people are able to relate to this since most

people are overworked and stressed out but care for others more than themselves so they do all that they can to hide it so no one worries about them.Mr.Takayanagi doesn’t care for himself, he cares for the well being of his students and does anything he can to help them.Another example can be seen with a student who is involved with gangs.They are involved since they wish to be cool and are later forced to do drugs and deliver them.The student just want to fit in and look cool to their older siblings.
     So to stop being so analytical and wordy i'm just going to be speak normally for my evaluation of the book.It is really good. I hate stuff that doesn’t involve some sort of action.Like superhero stuff and shonen anime is the stuff I like the most since there is always something exciting happening and nothing bores me more then some kid trying to find love.Like yes this is relatable but its so played out that it just isn’t fun to read that subject anymore.So when I saw Koko Wa Ima Kara Rinri Desu ​I just thought that it was gonna be a waste of time.But I was so so ​so ​wrong.It drew me in instantly. The first sentence had me hooked. It’s just crazy. It’s a book literally anyone can enjoy and cry over and the best part that it is ongoing.(Even though the time of writing this the Amase is on a hiatus)I don't know what else to say. It’s just really good. Like the entire time I had my jaw dropped since there are so many exciting stuff going on.But to get off my soapbox read Koko Wa Ima Kara Rinri Desu since it’s a book that’ll make you a better person.