Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Seaside Stranger Vol. 1: Umibe No Étranger by Kanna Kii

9 reviews

reila's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Possibly one of my favorite BL stories thus far. The first volume feels fast, relative to how Mio's straightforwardness changes the trajectory of Shun's life. There's plenty of angst amid the cute moments and plenty of reflective moments brought out by the paneling and beautiful art. Mio is spontaneous, whereas Shun is indifferent—a zest for life versus a life paralyzed by self-doubt. The seven-year age gap really emphasizes the questions of emotional maturity and stagnation whenever the two conflict, making for realistic situations that (personally) gut me like a fish. Having caught up with the series, it only gets better. We jump through time quite a bit, and the two, along with the company they keep, grow on you, with you, both. I'm invested!

They do get together in this volume, and I wasn't ready (silly, naive me;;;).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Homophobia

The animated film 'The Stranger By The Shore' was released in 2020. Adapts the first volume, supplemented with additional scenes (flashbacks) from later on in the series. Beautiful animation and a soundtrack to boot.

tymgabriel's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent

Moderate: Homophobia

robinks's review

emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.25

I loved the art! Some of the dialogue was a bit confusing (perhaps difficulty in translating), and I wish we got to know a bit more about Mio and Shun’s internal thoughts and feelings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Homophobia, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Violence

clarabooksit's review

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Grief

Minor: Homophobia and Death of parent

rhi_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia

theoldestbennetsister's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent and Grief

Minor: Homophobia

lh_reads's review

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief and Homophobia

tamamorii's review

emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Grief

annikaa's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Homophobia