Reviews

ボーイズ・ラン・ザ・ライオット 3 by Keito Gaku

oh_rachel's review against another edition

4.5

this was the best volume in the series so far. there were some really powerful conversations about identity and the responsibility we have for our own happiness to a degree.

tsubasa’s storyline here was so unexpected and i DID burst into tears.

madam_librarian's review against another edition

3.0

I DO NOT like the way this book handled Ryo being outed. It seemed to acknowledge that it was a shitty thing to do while simultaneously putting the onus on Ryo himself to handle it and be fine with it. It is COMPLETELY VALID for Ryo to very much NOT be fine with it. Outing someone can be EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, especially when that someone is a minor. You can’t possibly know their situation. If his parents were to find out, who’s to say he wouldn’t be disowned, kicked out of the house, even abused? His school could’ve taken measures against him. More of his classmates could’ve chosen to side against him, even acted violently towards him. So what Tsubasa did was extremely effed up, and the fact that the story let them off the hook for it so easily is very not cool.

bwandering's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.75

endemictoearth's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

fallingaster's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

elb22's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

antivancrowe's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

3.75

Character 4| Plot 3.5| Setting 3| Art 4| Enjoyability 4

Overall Rating: 3.7

It's been a while since I read Vol. 2, but I defintely remember it. Outings always bother me and give me big mad. I usually have no respect for the character that does it. I think the last big one I read was in Simon V homosapien agenda. Hated that so much. Coming out should be reserved for the person that does it and taking that away sucks.

Anywho, we deal with Ryo getting outed by Tsubasa who should have been an ally.

I love what Ryo did by facing his peers and showing that design. I can tell trouble is brewing for them and want only the best for him. 

demetrius_bennett's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-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

krakow54's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

readsbylaura's review against another edition

4.0

This was definitely a lot better than volume 2. I liked how the author tackled the whole outing situation and added more information of some of the other side characters. I look forward to the last volume.