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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
fast-paced
Interesting and engaging one-shot story. Touches a lot of genres.
I can't tell if I am just far too dumb to have understood the overall meaning of the manga, but frankly, I found it a little boring and predictable. I loved Chainsaw Man, so I was a little surprised that I found no enjoyment in this, especially considering everyone else seemed to be rating it at about 5 stars.
Overall, I'm just a little disappointed.
Overall, I'm just a little disappointed.
Okay, I'm not the target audience for this novel as I rarely read Manga and I've never read this author before. So for someone who is not at all familiar with his style, I was confused for much of it, but then I went back and revisited the story and I have to say it was very well done. I'm still confused by the ending, but I believe that is deliberate. If you, like me, have never read anything like this before, give it a chance--you may need to read it a couple of times but I think it's worth it. The story is about a teenage filmmaker (he is 12 at the beginning of the story) and the story reads like a film, from the blurry panels as you would see with a boy and his camera early on, to the way several panels look exactly the same, except for the facial expressions, as you might see with a close-up of a face during a film. There are some stories within stories, and as I said, the ending leaves itself open to multiple interpretations but the final scene (in my mind) pulls the whole thing together.
I'm so glad I took a chance on this. It was kind of a mind trip, but I really enjoyed trying to puzzle out what was going on, and then going back to reread it to better figure out how it all connected. The ultimate messages are for the reader to decide and I love that you might get something different about it each time, depending on your headspace at the time.
I received an advance review copy for free from NetGalley and the publishers, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I'm so glad I took a chance on this. It was kind of a mind trip, but I really enjoyed trying to puzzle out what was going on, and then going back to reread it to better figure out how it all connected. The ultimate messages are for the reader to decide and I love that you might get something different about it each time, depending on your headspace at the time.
I received an advance review copy for free from NetGalley and the publishers, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Creation is all about getting into the audience's problems to make them laugh and cry, right? Well, it wouldn't be fair if creators didn't get hurt too, would it?
one of my students lent me his copy of this because he wanted to show me a big source of inspiration for his literacy narrative and i am stunned by how intricate it is! look back has been on my radar for a minute now but goodbye, eri holds its weight well as a standalone story. the way that film is translated into manga is so expertly done, exact with every panel, especially in its uniformity. i never thought it’d end the way that it did, but i’m not against it at all! the more meta, the better, y’know?
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Death of parent
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This was pretty good ! He does it again with the sudden drops when you flip to the next page - i remember that with chainsaw man and just having my jaw dropped in shock. I really liked the meaning of this one. I cant believe behind the scenes his mom was hurting him :(( goes to show no one really knows what happens behind it all. Loved meeting Eri and watching their friendship grow
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This was pretty good ! He does it again with the sudden drops when you flip to the next page - i remember that with chainsaw man and just having my jaw dropped in shock. I really liked the meaning of this one. I cant believe behind the scenes his mom was hurting him :(( goes to show no one really knows what happens behind it all. Loved meeting Eri and watching their friendship grow
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes