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thebluepaperdragon's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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
4.0
cheoelm's review against another edition
5.0
Another Sohma having to deal with depression and not being accepted by their parents. You would think that by the 14th volume I would be used to this angst, but I'm not. What I am used to though is the somewhat happy ending that each volume has, so that makes the angst and sadness worth it.
reddyrat's review against another edition
3.0
Fruits Basket volume 14 has another big character study. It's Rin's turn. Like most of the members of the zodiac, she has had a horrific life. Her parents were repulsed by her. For years, they put on a happy show, but one day the switch just flipped and they made sure she understand how awful she was and how no one wanted her. But it turns out that one person did want her...Haru. They were in love. I love how Takaya drew them together. Full of passion and painful desperation to be together. Their relationship was short lived. Akito wouldn't stand for it. And as the god of the Sohma world, what Akito says goes. Rin is now haunted. She shuts out the world, because so no one will get close to her.
Leave it to Tohru to worm her way into someone's life who wants to be left alone. Tohru won't give up Rin. When Rin is in the hospital, Tohru insists on visiting her no matter how unwelcome Rin makes her feel. Tohru does this out of her innate goodness, but also because she recognizes that she and Rin have something in common. Rin wants to break the curse just as much as Tohru and appears to be the only Sohma member who is actively looking for a way to do it.
The rest of the volume is scenes from Yuki's student council meetings. I'm not a big fan of these meetings. They detract from the main plot and introduce lots of extra characters. It's getting to the point that I'm having trouble keeping track of people.
I missed Kyo in this volume. He hardly showed up at all. Volume 14 isn't my favorite, but it still develops the story.
Leave it to Tohru to worm her way into someone's life who wants to be left alone. Tohru won't give up Rin. When Rin is in the hospital, Tohru insists on visiting her no matter how unwelcome Rin makes her feel. Tohru does this out of her innate goodness, but also because she recognizes that she and Rin have something in common. Rin wants to break the curse just as much as Tohru and appears to be the only Sohma member who is actively looking for a way to do it.
The rest of the volume is scenes from Yuki's student council meetings. I'm not a big fan of these meetings. They detract from the main plot and introduce lots of extra characters. It's getting to the point that I'm having trouble keeping track of people.
I missed Kyo in this volume. He hardly showed up at all. Volume 14 isn't my favorite, but it still develops the story.
pato_myers's review against another edition
3.0
A quick read, I enjoy the story, but all of the adults in the family are just terrible at raising children.
m560's review against another edition
5.0
I'm wondering more and more what Akito's role in the story will be. What is his real personality? Is he also cursed? I hate him at this point and we are probably supposed to hate him, but I feel this feeling is impermanent.
irispj's review against another edition
5.0
Me imaginó la reacción de quienes los shipeaban cuando dijo lo de "madre". XD
everlaerian's review against another edition
4.0
I have read the cute, heartbreaking story of Fruits Basket years ago. And I read it about 3 or 4 times, maybe more. The story is a bit cliche, but the characters are memorable.
A story about closed off loners that broken, depressed and sad individuals hoping for a happiness they could never achieve. Each characters deals with the pain and loneliness differently, learning how to embrace happiness and bloom into individuals they never thought they could be.
Its beautifully written, heartwarming, with relatable emotions anyone can feel. This is one any manga avid reader should go through at least once. A classic that should honestly be recommend by anyone.
Do I recommend it:
A story about closed off loners that broken, depressed and sad individuals hoping for a happiness they could never achieve. Each characters deals with the pain and loneliness differently, learning how to embrace happiness and bloom into individuals they never thought they could be.
Its beautifully written, heartwarming, with relatable emotions anyone can feel. This is one any manga avid reader should go through at least once. A classic that should honestly be recommend by anyone.
Do I recommend it:
garnetofeden's review against another edition
4.0
We start to learn more about some of the student council members: Kakeru and Machi. Most of the volume is very Rin-focused.
It's interesting that the class cast Yuki as the Fairy Godmother since he asked not to be Prince Charming. With Kyo as Prince Charming, of course that meant that Tohru couldn't be cast as Cinderella. I did find it pretty hilarious that the Prince Yuki fan club maneuvered for Tohru to be cast in an evil role in an attempt to get Yuki to not like her.
The volume ended with the shocking revelation that Yuki only loves Tohru as a mother. Although I realize that the love triangle had to be resolved eventually (and I even favor Kyo anyway), I feel like this was a pretty weird way to do it.
Last finished 10/5/2011. Rating reviewed 12/27/2022.
Spoiler
Tohru tries to become friends with Rin since they're both interested in ending the curse.It's interesting that the class cast Yuki as the Fairy Godmother since he asked not to be Prince Charming. With Kyo as Prince Charming, of course that meant that Tohru couldn't be cast as Cinderella. I did find it pretty hilarious that the Prince Yuki fan club maneuvered for Tohru to be cast in an evil role in an attempt to get Yuki to not like her.
The volume ended with the shocking revelation that Yuki only loves Tohru as a mother. Although I realize that the love triangle had to be resolved eventually (and I even favor Kyo anyway), I feel like this was a pretty weird way to do it.
Last finished 10/5/2011. Rating reviewed 12/27/2022.