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els_book_lover's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Abandonment
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt
caelinsullivan's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse and Violence
belathora's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, and Grief
broccoliprince's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Note: I am writing this review taking into account the whole series, because the nature of manga is that a single volume is usually not a standalone. I will, however, keep this review relatively free of spoilers.
Fruits Basket is one of the great stories of our time, in my opinion; while its opening premise is lighthearted and maybe even a little cheesy, its overall arc and theming is digging at the deep stuff. It's digging at trauma, and the way it isolates us from those around us; it's digging at connection, at love, and the way we heal others by offering them our love. It's about family - those we're born to, and those we choose - and about how the kindness of one individual can ripple out from them, how the people they help can help them in return, or go on to help others, how kindness is a generative act.
It's a beautiful story full of beautiful, flawed characters who learn to accept and love one another not in spite of those flaws, but because of them, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to everybody and anybody.
Fruits Basket is one of the great stories of our time, in my opinion; while its opening premise is lighthearted and maybe even a little cheesy, its overall arc and theming is digging at the deep stuff. It's digging at trauma, and the way it isolates us from those around us; it's digging at connection, at love, and the way we heal others by offering them our love. It's about family - those we're born to, and those we choose - and about how the kindness of one individual can ripple out from them, how the people they help can help them in return, or go on to help others, how kindness is a generative act.
It's a beautiful story full of beautiful, flawed characters who learn to accept and love one another not in spite of those flaws, but because of them, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to everybody and anybody.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Eating disorder
betweentheshelves's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
Started this because I started the anime at a friend's house and kind of wanted to read the manga first! Happy to say this feels the same, and I honestly can't wait to keep reading. The characters are amazing and you'll definitely fall in love with them from the beginning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Death of parent
Minor: Violence
emmaj_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Death of parent
storypanda88's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-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
This series is my favourite manga and I love it so much, the character development across these books is amazing, even for secondary characters and the romances flow naturally and the understanding and loving people with different types of trauma is beautiful. Also there’s a cat boy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Violence and Death of parent