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sarahanne8382's review against another edition
5.0
I watched the movie awhile ago and it broke me. I don't know why I thought reading the manga would be any different. A heartbreaking tale about the long term impacts on bullying, not just on the victim, but the perpetrator and the bystanders. So many people had to make bad choices for Shoya's bullying to get as bad as it was, and yet those same people think it justifies their actions to him after the object of his bullying transfers. It's kind of shocking to me how hostile everyone in this world is to deaf culture.
readsbylaura's review against another edition
3.0
When I first head of A Silent Voice all I knew was that it had a deaf character and it was supposed to be a sad romance or whatever, so I didn't realize that there would be bullying.
I personally hate bullying of anyone who is deaf especially because I had to deal with people always being rude and making fun of my parents for being deaf, so I don't take it lightly at all and I don't like that the hero bullied because of it at all. I also don't like how "his friends" and other classmates who are also bullies for getting away for their actions and turning on him. They are equally as bad as the hero. Also, that teacher is fucking pathetic. He could've handled everything so much better, but all he wanted was the hero to be bullied as well and you can tell he did not give two fucks about the heroine because he said some shitty stuff about her being deaf. I also don't like that he's alone for so long because in a short time we see him trying to atone for his actions, which is the only saving grace for this first volume.
I understand that the author is trying to shed light on bullying and it's affects, but ehhh. I don't like it and it pissed me off for most of the volume and I'm a little off put for the rest of manga. I'm not sure how the first volume is even good tbh. I'm still curious about the way the hero will atone for what he did and how the heroine will forgive him, and how they'll eventually fall in love, so I'll continue, but the first volume is ehhhh.
I personally hate bullying of anyone who is deaf especially because I had to deal with people always being rude and making fun of my parents for being deaf, so I don't take it lightly at all and I don't like that the hero bullied because of it at all. I also don't like how "his friends" and other classmates who are also bullies for getting away for their actions and turning on him. They are equally as bad as the hero. Also, that teacher is fucking pathetic. He could've handled everything so much better, but all he wanted was the hero to be bullied as well and you can tell he did not give two fucks about the heroine because he said some shitty stuff about her being deaf. I also don't like that he's alone for so long because in a short time we see him trying to atone for his actions, which is the only saving grace for this first volume.
I understand that the author is trying to shed light on bullying and it's affects, but ehhh. I don't like it and it pissed me off for most of the volume and I'm a little off put for the rest of manga. I'm not sure how the first volume is even good tbh. I'm still curious about the way the hero will atone for what he did and how the heroine will forgive him, and how they'll eventually fall in love, so I'll continue, but the first volume is ehhhh.
crochet_reader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
nicholeb84's review against another edition
4.0
A beautifully written story about the harsh realities of bullying/bullies/the bullied, and how people can change, grow, and forgive.
mariaq19's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
foofers1622's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this manga since it had nothing supernatural for once and shows Karma at its best.
geisttull's review against another edition
2.0
From what I hear, the movie is good. I didn't realize that this was only the first volume of the story. Now I feel obligated to read Vol. 2 but I think I'll just watch the movie.
sofvfia's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i did watch the film before reading but i would say this is a great first volume as an introductory book to the series :)
kayzie7's review against another edition
4.0
J'adore cette histoire, c'est tres interessant qué le tyran devient l'intimide. C'est aussi interessant, qui la fillette continuer penser de la garçon bien que Elle attends une autre lycee. Bonne histoire!