Reviews

Josee, the Tiger and the Fish by Nao Emoto, Seiko Tanabe

allhailursula's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Absolutely adorable book! Its predictable and feel good and kind of cozy while having some very pretty art to go with it!

I wasnt a fan of the mean girl insert. I felt like it was added in to be the conflict however it felt.. rushed? Im not sure if thats what i think exactly but i just didnt like that trope i guess.

I cant speak on how accurate the representation is in regards to an actual disabled person since i am not however i did like the ending. 

With Josee ending up on her own and gaining the confidence to take her own life into her hands while Tsuneo did actually leave for his schooling it felt good to see that neither of them had to give up what they want for them to be together which is why its a lovely cozy ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Chronic illness, and Car accident

Moderate: Death of parent

z00000e's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.75

Love this book! A must read for anyone who enjoys manga. The movie is also a masterpiece, which I encourage everyone to watch. The romance was so realistic and both characters were so loveable. 

nekko's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing fast-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

5.0

i'm gonna cry
i love this manga and the film
it brings back memories :,)

leolikesbooks's review against another edition

3.0

Okay, this was lovely, especially the art, but the ending was way too abrupt.

bookwormymegan's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

sarahc_98's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

ollie_again's review

medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident

Moderate: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Death

Minor: Grief

ableist language

borderlineilliterate's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This was a cute fast little, I didn't enjoy it as much as I expected to though. I don't want to give anything away but some of the characters' actions seemed kind of weird to me.

xenomelias's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

avjung27's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-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