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フルーツバスケット 20 by Natsuki Takaya

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nesdy's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

4.5

Seeing the way her parents treated Akito makes a lot of sense. Once again, we see the result of bad parenting. Ren neglected her, but Akira did her no favors by telling her that she was more important than all the others. She's now a person who lives trapped by her own ego while the rest of the world moves on without her.

I love the fact that the bond simply breaks. I love the way it's represented here with Momiji. That's the experience for some victims of child abuse. One day they realize they don't fear their abuser anymore, and that behind the fear there was truly nothing more: no love, no respect. Their abuser is this insignificant person they can simply leave behind. I also love the fact that, for Momiji, this all comes with the realization that he will never have his family back the way he wanted, but that's okay, he'll have his own family one day. And he simply moves on. I love that for him.

I really don't know how to feel about the ending though. I guess it will depend on how that revelation affects the rest of the story.

bookrobin's review against another edition

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5.0

!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am speechless.
I can't even write a rubbish comment review about this because anything I say will be to big a spoiler. In the beginning I thought it would be more about Kyo and Tohru, but after the end that is relevant anymore. I'm glad though, I think I can see the end coming now. I was little annoyed about the way Kagura pressured Tohru and...that all I can really say about that. Akito's situation is seriously messed up, and that's all I will be saying on that to.

btwnprintedpgs's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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nenekoii's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

teatimetreads's review against another edition

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4.0

Kyo & Tohru make me so happy. Kagura clearly wanted to catch these hands, what she did didn’t even make any sense. Shout out Isuzu. The realist.

nicxmac's review against another edition

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5.0

There's just so many feels in this volume. I can't even.

Definitely my all time fave manga/anime!!! Because these kinds of stories will last forever in my heart...