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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Inspired by the mangaka's real-life, this standalone manga captures the taciturn nature of high school with the complexities of having an undiagnosed communication disorder (and the various "solutions" people propose).
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A short manga about a girl named Shino and her speech impediment that keeps her from pronouncing her own name.
Personally, this one didn't do a whole lot for me. I haven't seen too many literary representations of characters that stutter, so this was a cool thing to experience. I also liked the importance of music in this one and how it helped Shino find her voice. Beyond these couple things, I wasn't too enthused with anything. I didn't get attached to any of the three main characters (Shino, Kayo, or Kikuchi) throughout the story, so there wasn't really anything for me to grab onto.
Overall, "Shino Can't Say Her Name" was an alright manga with some good representation of those with dysphemia. However, there wasn't anything that I really loved about the story and found pretty much every part of this manga to be lackluster.
Personally, this one didn't do a whole lot for me. I haven't seen too many literary representations of characters that stutter, so this was a cool thing to experience. I also liked the importance of music in this one and how it helped Shino find her voice. Beyond these couple things, I wasn't too enthused with anything. I didn't get attached to any of the three main characters (Shino, Kayo, or Kikuchi) throughout the story, so there wasn't really anything for me to grab onto.
Overall, "Shino Can't Say Her Name" was an alright manga with some good representation of those with dysphemia. However, there wasn't anything that I really loved about the story and found pretty much every part of this manga to be lackluster.
This manga tells the story of Shino, a high school girl who struggles with selective mutism, which makes it difficult for her to speak in certain situations, including saying her own name.
The manga explores Shino’s challenges with communication and social interaction, as well as her relationships with others, and I felt it was an important book that shines a light on a condition that is often misunderstood and overlooked, and that brings many daily struggles.
The manga explores Shino’s challenges with communication and social interaction, as well as her relationships with others, and I felt it was an important book that shines a light on a condition that is often misunderstood and overlooked, and that brings many daily struggles.
I'm doing a project in class on the representation of disability in manga. I honestly didn't like this one very much until I got to the end and realized that author had written it about her own experiences. That made me go a back and appreciate it a lot more.
I'm doing a project in class on the representation of disability in manga.
I'm doing a project in class on the representation of disability in manga.
3.5/5
I really enjoyed reading this book and seeing how Shino grew throughout the book.
I really enjoyed reading this book and seeing how Shino grew throughout the book.
