I quite liked this one. The art's great; I really like the watercolor style. The prose is nice, being to the point while avoiding being beige. I do have a few nitpicks with the writing, in that some of the dialogue can be a bit modern for what's supposed to be a seemingly medieval setting, but it's not a big deal. The scene after you talk to Birdie for the first time is very slow, but I think it's intentionally supposed to be boring to show what Mitch is going through. This one actually made me think a lot about the ideas it presented. It does show the effects war can have on a society, how traditions are selectively being passed down to fit the needs of a society's superstitions, and how small towns can be suffocating to someone who doesn't feel like they fit in for one reason or another. There's an allegory with the werewolf, but it isn't necessarily about being queer, but more generally about being othered by the rest of society. I've seen some people say it could be a metaphor for having AIDS, but I also interpreted it as a metaphor for having a drug addiction, weirdly enough. But it could be many things. It could be about having a different faith, being in a taboo subculture (like being goth or a furry), or being gender non-conforming, and I like that you could interpret the allegory in many different ways. It does do a good job showing what it feels like being othered, trying to escape that, and choosing to accept it instead of trying to hide it. I like the overall message in general. Birdie is great; she reminds me of Yuki from Wolf Children, and she's just a cool character. The werewolf is also pretty great, with a chill personality, a tragic backstory, and can take responsibility. Mitch is a little annoying, and he did come across as acting immature for his age, but he does get better by the end of the VN. Overall, would recommend it if you like werewolves or want a bittersweet low-fantasy story to enjoy.