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nerdybookworm23's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
itsmax's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Bullying
yalibrarianjen's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
oldandnewbooksmell's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Shoya is the school bully and when Shoko, a girl who can’t hear, transfers to his elementary school, she becomes his latest target. Shoya and his friends torture her together. But when the bullying goes too far and Shoko is forced to leave their school Shoya shoulders all of the blame and is left alone. Six years later, the two meet again.
The beginning of this did throw me off just a little bit, as it jumps right into Shoya finding Shoko again and I thought I honestly may have picked up the wrong volume of the series. But, it does jump back again to the six years before a few pages in. It was one of those things where I read the book and then went right back to the beginning to read the first part again to make sure I caught it.
Overall though, I believe this is a good start to the series. In most of the parts, it really made me hate Shoya and the way he treated Shoko, which is kind of the whole point of his backstory and the redemption arc I’m sure is to come.
This volume also made me feel so bad for Shoko - she not only has everyone bullying her at school, but her own Mom is kind of a jerk too (yes I know she’s trying to “toughen her up” but there are better ways of doing it).
I’ve been interested in reading Deaf characters in stories this year, especially manga or graphic novels, to see how they are written and how they show their communication. There wasn’t any sign language in this novel, so I’m curious to see what becomes of this in the upcoming volumes. I was able to grab the whole series from my library and I plan on reading through them all.
Overall, this is I believe a good start to a series, though I am pretty glad I have the next volumes to read right away as I felt like this one was a bit lacking in the overall story and was only just the set up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
enchantedelfie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Ableism
elysephone_escapes's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
Finally got around to it. 💛
Just gonna let you know now that every episode is gonna be five stars, I'm biased and its just gonna be like that
Just gonna let you know now that every episode is gonna be five stars, I'm biased and its just gonna be like that
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Ableism
Redemption arc at its finest and that's why I love itaseel_reads's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- 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
I like the art work style and the story has a lot of promise, so excited to read the rest of it
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying
emiliaphrodite's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
This book was so sad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Suicide
stinkchomp's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying