Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Skip and Loafer, Vol. 7 by Misaki Takamatsu

2 reviews

suerte_encantada's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Bullying

koreanlinda's review

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.25

This series turned out to be so much better than I expected that I had to upgrade my initial review for volume 1. It's rare that I give more than 4 stars to comic book due to its lack of density in most work. This one, despite having a typical setting in a high school, had more depth than other similar comic book stories. The protagonist Mitsumi, coming from countryside to Tokyo, experiences various challenges in her new environment. Her new friends and aunt take part in her daily challenges but also provide immense support. The artists Misaki Takamatsu dedicates generous but not excessive pages to all the supporting characters that you get to feel the story in rich 3 dimension. Mitsumi's aunt being a transgender and having received emotional support from a then-child Mitsumi at an earlier time was a pleasant surprise, which weaved into the big arch smoothly. I really recommend this series to readers of all ages. I look forward to seeing more in the series since the volume 7 is the most recent publish from May 2023.

Review by Linda (she/they) in Oct 2023
Essay writer at DefinitelyNotOkay.com 
Podcaster at AmericanKsisters.com

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying