1.14k reviews for:

Himawari House

Harmony Becker

4.43 AVERAGE

rosebrand's review

4.5

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

eliza_k's review against another edition

4.0

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I loved the art style and loved the stories and finishing this just led me to want more! This graphic novel was really sweet and comforting to read - the relationships between the characters were excellent, and I loved how they got to know each other and leaned on each other throughout the story. It also had important focuses and conversations about identity, belonging, and language, and I think the author did a really good job of making the characters and their experiences unique and relatable.

gabby1's review against another edition

3.0

medium-paced

scatteredwords's review against another edition

5.0

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I devoured it in one sitting. I measure a good book by the way my body reacts to finishing it. I felt both a heaviness and a lightness in my chest, like I’d been changed by the read. I loved the themes it explored and feels very reminiscent to the manga Honey and Clover. Highly recommend.

thefourthwall's review against another edition

4.0

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I loved how all the different languages (and accents) were represented on the page. I am thinking that this might be a good book to teach to my college freshman!

niyawiya0_0's review

5.0

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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: No

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I loved this book sooo much. So heart warming, so funny, I love the use of shape and comedy in the art style.

charlotteccassidy's review against another edition

5.0

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This graphic novel follows the lives of three girls during a year abroad.
It captures the complex feelings of having duo citizenship.
Very fun read

ava_ham's review against another edition

5.0

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I struggle to find words for the emotions that I feel for this book. All I can think to write is that it reads like a love letter to youth. A love letter to finding yourself, to change, to thinking the way a kid thinks while being tasked with making amends in a more adult way. A love letter to friendship, to wonder, and dealing with the emotions of childhood that don’t (and shouldn’t) dissipate. Himawari House is everything in interim, a house for a year in a country far from home, and stands for the entire interim of no longer being a child but not yet feeling like an adult. I adore this book.

positive_sci_fology's review

3.75

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

jules3795's review

4.25

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No