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Fruits Basket Collector's Edition, Vol. 1 by Natsuki Takaya
10 reviews
justinareads's review
- 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
Graphic: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse
bails4's review
- 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
Moderate: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide and Car accident
animexkate's review
- 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
Minor: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Bullying
bexi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
So far the 2019 reboot has been pretty faithful to the manga. The first volume just scratches the surface of the dark undertones that I know are coming later. But Takaya has a gift for balancing light and dark. She explores human nature beautifully. Her characters seem so real; honestly she does some of the best character work I've ever seen in any media format.
The blurb doesn't really cover how deep this story is, so don't let it fool you. If you enjoy stories about flawed characters, trauma, grief, mental illness, the power of human connection, healing, and personal growth then pick this up (or go watch the 2019 reboot!). Yes it gets quite dark, but it's evened out by humor, slice of life coziness, and loveable characters.
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Violence, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Cursing, Sexism, Blood, Car accident, and Mental illness
sammymilfort's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Grief, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Blood
haylstorm's review
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment, Violence, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cursing and Confinement
belathora's review
- 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
Moderate: Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Grief
broccoliprince's review
- 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
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.
Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Eating disorder
betweentheshelves's review
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Death of parent
Minor: Violence
emmaj_'s review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Death of parent