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spookfish's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Outing
Moderate: Sexism, Homophobia, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault and Pedophilia
sydneybedell's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual content and Violence
booksandteatime's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual assault
adamparrishlover's review against another edition
Graphic: Misogyny and Homophobia
joisaddler's review against another edition
challenging
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Outing
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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 main reason this one isn't getting 5 stars like volume 6 is because it was <i>very</i> text heavy at times. And while the discussions were 100% important discussions to have, the middle of this volume felt a little bogged down because of it. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate all of the thoughts about sexuality, gender roles, people's perception of you. I just think it could have been spread out more, to help even out the plot a little bit more.
However, those flashbacks from Toma about childhood hit all the right emotional notes. And the scene with him and his older brother? Almost no text there, but it wasn't needed. The art did all the emotional work for you. Seriously thinking about owning this series because I think it's one of those series where, if you read it again, you'll notice all different things. Because the art does a bunch of the story work, in addition to the writing. And that's such an important aspect for graphic novels and manga in general.
However, those flashbacks from Toma about childhood hit all the right emotional notes. And the scene with him and his older brother? Almost no text there, but it wasn't needed. The art did all the emotional work for you. Seriously thinking about owning this series because I think it's one of those series where, if you read it again, you'll notice all different things. Because the art does a bunch of the story work, in addition to the writing. And that's such an important aspect for graphic novels and manga in general.
Graphic: Homophobia
Minor: Rape
idlereader's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Homophobia
pastelkerstin's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Homophobia
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