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tgold98's review against another edition
4.0
The first manga that I have ever read and it was a good book to start with. I recommend this to anyone who hasn't read a manga before and wants to try one!
invisibri's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The story can be sad at times, but there are so many good characters and a nice addition of humor throughout.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Child abuse, and Grief
Minor: Bullying
wisteriacrow's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
semperlunaris's review against another edition
4.0
This review is for the ENTIRE series (Vol 1-23)
My first Shojou manga series (first manga full stop!) I used to beg my dad to get them off Amazon when they got published and kept a list of publication dates in my calendar: I was hooked on this series! I loved the zodiac theme and the protagonist Tohoru was someone I sympathised with and wanted to be like. One of the most memorable things in the whole series for me was the Cinderella production for the school Fete - it was just a crackfest from inception to curtain-call, and I certainly coveted Hanajima's ball costume.
Yeah sure there's a lot of cliches and tropes; a lot of characters are one/two note or forgettable, the kind of 'pairing off' of everyone is irritating (now rather than back when I read it for the first time) and all the 'wow what a coincidence you all knew each other in some way back then and now your paths have crossed again wooooowwww' might be a jumping shark too far for some; but this is a sweet series with a message of empathy and kindness at its heart - I grew with this series and it has played an important part in my life. I'd say give it at least 3 volumes before you decide to tap out, as volume 1 is doing all the scene setting with the core cast.
My first Shojou manga series (first manga full stop!) I used to beg my dad to get them off Amazon when they got published and kept a list of publication dates in my calendar: I was hooked on this series! I loved the zodiac theme and the protagonist Tohoru was someone I sympathised with and wanted to be like. One of the most memorable things in the whole series for me was the Cinderella production for the school Fete - it was just a crackfest from inception to curtain-call, and I certainly coveted Hanajima's ball costume.
Yeah sure there's a lot of cliches and tropes; a lot of characters are one/two note or forgettable, the kind of 'pairing off' of everyone is irritating (now rather than back when I read it for the first time) and all the 'wow what a coincidence you all knew each other in some way back then and now your paths have crossed again wooooowwww' might be a jumping shark too far for some; but this is a sweet series with a message of empathy and kindness at its heart - I grew with this series and it has played an important part in my life. I'd say give it at least 3 volumes before you decide to tap out, as volume 1 is doing all the scene setting with the core cast.
lavendermoons's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
deannne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
cheoelm's review against another edition
5.0
This series is honestly one of my favorites and I decided to go back and read it from the beginning to prepare for the new anime coming out. I know how the series will end, but I know I'll still enjoy reading about the adventures of Tohru and the Sohmas, all the time exploring the world of high school romance and friendships.