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malalaisee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
3.5
cosy_novel_niche's review against another edition
5.0
A reread for the 1st time after almost 16 years and it's still amazing after all this time. A unique concept and well developed and deep characters. It will be a joy to reread it all
pato_myers's review against another edition
3.0
A quick and fine read. It jumps into the plot part and some of the character.
antisocial_auntie's review against another edition
3.0
I'm glad I saw the anime first, the flashbacks are random and hard to follow but I still enjoy the story.
wildfaeriecaps's review against another edition
3.0
The anime was even more faithful to this than I thought. Wow.
booksong's review against another edition
5.0
This is a general review for the Fruits Basket series, but I may add specific reviews to certain volumes.
This manga series will always hold a special place in my favorite books collection, possibly because it was the first one I ever read. But also because it rivals "text" books in terms of character, plot, and sheer emotion.
It starts off misleadingly simple. Tohru Honda, a young orphan who recently lost her beloved mother, is living in the woods to avoid being taken to her unsavory relatives. By chance, she wanders past the home of three charismatic young men one day; Shigure, Yuki, and Kyo Sohma. Sympathetic to her situation, they offer her a temporary place in their household. But it doesn't take long for Tohru to realize they are hiding an astonishing secret. The three of them, as well as the other thirteen members of the Sohma clan, are cursed by the spirits of the thirteen animals of the Chinese zodiac. Each time they are too closely touched by a member of the opposite sex, they transform into their spirit animal.
And as the story goes on, you are drawn inexorably into its very heart. The way that Tohru meets each Sohma, each with painful memories, angry scars, burdens of sorrow; each grappling desperately with the pain of being alone, unable to truly become close to another. The way Tohru's kind heart and pure spirit slowly begin to work their simple magic on the Sohma family. And the way each character comes to terms with love, life, the past, family, and their own identity. And of course, as with every story, there is the romance; the warring cousins Kyo and Yuki, both of them falling in very different ways for Tohru.
I laughed. I cried. I clutched the book with anger and fear and suspense and hope. I tried to pick favorites from the immense cast of characters, and came up with about fifteen. This manga was not just a passing "fun" series that was good for a laugh. I truly became deeply attached to it.
This manga series will always hold a special place in my favorite books collection, possibly because it was the first one I ever read. But also because it rivals "text" books in terms of character, plot, and sheer emotion.
It starts off misleadingly simple. Tohru Honda, a young orphan who recently lost her beloved mother, is living in the woods to avoid being taken to her unsavory relatives. By chance, she wanders past the home of three charismatic young men one day; Shigure, Yuki, and Kyo Sohma. Sympathetic to her situation, they offer her a temporary place in their household. But it doesn't take long for Tohru to realize they are hiding an astonishing secret. The three of them, as well as the other thirteen members of the Sohma clan, are cursed by the spirits of the thirteen animals of the Chinese zodiac. Each time they are too closely touched by a member of the opposite sex, they transform into their spirit animal.
And as the story goes on, you are drawn inexorably into its very heart. The way that Tohru meets each Sohma, each with painful memories, angry scars, burdens of sorrow; each grappling desperately with the pain of being alone, unable to truly become close to another. The way Tohru's kind heart and pure spirit slowly begin to work their simple magic on the Sohma family. And the way each character comes to terms with love, life, the past, family, and their own identity. And of course, as with every story, there is the romance; the warring cousins Kyo and Yuki, both of them falling in very different ways for Tohru.
I laughed. I cried. I clutched the book with anger and fear and suspense and hope. I tried to pick favorites from the immense cast of characters, and came up with about fifteen. This manga was not just a passing "fun" series that was good for a laugh. I truly became deeply attached to it.
m560's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting idea to have a story revolving around people who transform into zodiac animals. Though the condition of 'hugs of the opposite gender' seems kind of out there. Then there's;no other but to date family or someone of the same gender?
The characters are likeable, but still a bit one dimensional.
The characters are likeable, but still a bit one dimensional.
jklbookdragon's review against another edition
3.0
Manga is definitely outside my comfort zone - why do they fight? Why short-skirt uniforms at school? - but this is a cute story about an orphan trying to find a place that feels like home, even if it is with a rather unusual family. I might keep reading the series, even though I’ve finished the reading challenge that got me started.
scarletrose169's review against another edition
4.0
Love Fruits Basket, it's such a cute story! This will probably be said about the entire series!
hrewannabe's review against another edition
5.0
Fruits basket is a heart warming story appropriate for almost any age and just as entertaining. With a lovable protagonist it's simplicity and epic turns tug at the heart making you laugh and cry with each character no matter which one they are; bringing back the childlike notion that everyone can and is good only sometimes doing bad