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narunii's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jackdziatkowiec's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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? No
3.0
bearystarry's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Still do not understand why Anyone is doing what they’re doing. So many of these characters seem to hate each other… stop involving yourselves, then.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Rape, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Bullying, Biphobia, and Ableism
jupanuma's review
3.0
I really had a hard time keeping up with who was who. I think there is 3 or so new characters in this volume, but I’m not sure. And I just read the first volume a day or so ago.
This one felt like it jumped around more then the first one did.
This one felt like it jumped around more then the first one did.
nerdieone's review
4.0
I'm enjoying this but Yuki still comes off cold and unfeeling. The 'love's scene had no warmth to it and yuki keeps putting Shuichi down etc. I'm continuing on however because I feel there is alot more that yuki isn't letting on about.
pussreboots's review
4.0
I read Gravitation Volumes 1 and 2 by Maki Murakami over last summer. I got the first one reviewed quickly, although I stalled on posting my review until December. The second volume's review slipped my mind.
Volume 2 intensifies the goofy relationship between Shuichi and Yuki to somewhere between bizarre and unsettling. Stockholm syndrome crossed my mind in a few places. See Shuichi is perpetually emotional and he ping pongs between two extremes, hating and craving Yuki.
Meanwhile things are wrapping up at the school but Hiro is at odds between his commitment to the band and his studies. He's looking at med school but he really needs to study. At the same time, the band has a chance of being something too.
I have volumes three and four to read still. Of the manga series I've read, Gravitation isn't sticking with me as well as the others: specifically Bleach and Nana. I think there's just so much going on at once at a such a frenetic pace that I'm having trouble keeping up.
Volume 2 intensifies the goofy relationship between Shuichi and Yuki to somewhere between bizarre and unsettling. Stockholm syndrome crossed my mind in a few places. See Shuichi is perpetually emotional and he ping pongs between two extremes, hating and craving Yuki.
Meanwhile things are wrapping up at the school but Hiro is at odds between his commitment to the band and his studies. He's looking at med school but he really needs to study. At the same time, the band has a chance of being something too.
I have volumes three and four to read still. Of the manga series I've read, Gravitation isn't sticking with me as well as the others: specifically Bleach and Nana. I think there's just so much going on at once at a such a frenetic pace that I'm having trouble keeping up.
sofiam97's review
1.0
Okay, I'm just gonna go right ahead and say it - what's wrong with this genre that when a guy says no the other hears yes? In this one specially it took it a bit too far... That is definitely what I have the hardest time accepting; everything else, even the craziest, most stupidest and less realistics situations I'm cool with, but this part? It definitely makes it harder to enjoy the manga... but still apart from that, there isn't much to discuss. It's a continuation from the volume 1 and this time I didn't feel so much like I'd skipped some pages, but simply like there was a scene missing, even if it was just a small one. Honestly, it's not a bad manga but eh, it's not that great either.
I was going to continue on reading this series but man the "sex" scene really put me off... I'm not going to force myself to read this and make excuses, such as everything else is cute, it's just this one thing that is bad, because this is definitely not a small thing. So I'm going to go and watch the anime, where the sex is consensual.
I was going to continue on reading this series but man the "sex" scene really put me off... I'm not going to force myself to read this and make excuses, such as everything else is cute, it's just this one thing that is bad, because this is definitely not a small thing. So I'm going to go and watch the anime, where the sex is consensual.
lauriereadslohf's review
1.0
Book #2 in the Gravitation series. I wasn't overly fond of Gravitation, the first in this series but since I bought these two together I figured I'd give it a go before sending it on. I probably should've just let it go . . .
This book has received so many rave reviews and I honestly can't figure it out. I had the same confusion issues that I had with the first book, the author seems to leave out certain bits of dialogue and/or scenes and it stops me in my tracks. I don't know if this was a translation issue (or even it was translated) but it was bothersome. The two leading man-boys are here and their relationship hasn't changed much. Yuki is still a cruel ass to Shuichi and remains so throughout this story. Their relationship moves at an alarming pace without the benefit of any emotional growth. Alls I want is a genuine conversation, and maybe a tender non-sexual touch or two but maybe I'm asking too much?
SPOILERS AHEAD
Yuki and Shuichi have sex but it's not a pleasant experience for Shuichi and it borders on rape. Yuki is rough, selfish and uncaring and Shuichi is left crying and physically hurting when Yuki is through (he took him 3 times). Yuki pretty much tells him to stop acting like a girl and quit his sniveling. This scene bothered me and wasn't at all romantic and only cemented my feelings that Yuki is an unlovable, jerk undeserving of Shuichi's devotion. Now I admit I wasn't in the best of moods when I picked this one up BUT that's why I picked it up. I was hoping for something light and fun and this totally did not deliver. It's supposed to be a romantic comedy, according to blurbage, but it was neither. There was other stuff going on about the band and we learn a bit about more about Hiro but the "relationship" between the two leads put me off so much that I'm throwing in the towel on this series.
This book has received so many rave reviews and I honestly can't figure it out. I had the same confusion issues that I had with the first book, the author seems to leave out certain bits of dialogue and/or scenes and it stops me in my tracks. I don't know if this was a translation issue (or even it was translated) but it was bothersome. The two leading man-boys are here and their relationship hasn't changed much. Yuki is still a cruel ass to Shuichi and remains so throughout this story. Their relationship moves at an alarming pace without the benefit of any emotional growth. Alls I want is a genuine conversation, and maybe a tender non-sexual touch or two but maybe I'm asking too much?
SPOILERS AHEAD
Yuki and Shuichi have sex but it's not a pleasant experience for Shuichi and it borders on rape. Yuki is rough, selfish and uncaring and Shuichi is left crying and physically hurting when Yuki is through (he took him 3 times). Yuki pretty much tells him to stop acting like a girl and quit his sniveling. This scene bothered me and wasn't at all romantic and only cemented my feelings that Yuki is an unlovable, jerk undeserving of Shuichi's devotion. Now I admit I wasn't in the best of moods when I picked this one up BUT that's why I picked it up. I was hoping for something light and fun and this totally did not deliver. It's supposed to be a romantic comedy, according to blurbage, but it was neither. There was other stuff going on about the band and we learn a bit about more about Hiro but the "relationship" between the two leads put me off so much that I'm throwing in the towel on this series.
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