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The Golden Sheep, Vol. 3 by Kaori Ozaki

nxssistr's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny reflective sad 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

3.0

Dies ist der letzte Teil der The Golden Sheep Reihe und auch wenn er keine Lösung für die harten Konflikte bietet, gibt es doch ein Ende. Ob man dieses als rund bezeichnen sollte, ist eine Frage, die man aus verschiedenen Perspektiven unterschiedlich beantworten könnte. Ich persönlich bin nicht unbefriedigt, hätte jedoch gerne noch mehr Zeit mit den Figuren verbracht und sie noch näher kennengelernt. Ich glaube mit ein wenig mehr Zeit und Entwicklung hätte ich diese Reihe sehr, sehr schätzen können, so lässt sie mich zwar zufrieden zurück, wird aber wahrscheinlich keinen nachhaltig emotionalen Beitrag zu meinem Alltag bieten. In meinen Augen ist das schade, denn die Themen die die Reihe öffnet, lässt sie nun mehr oder weniger halbzugeschraubt zurück. Wir reden hier von extremen Mobbingsituationen und Inhalten, die potenziell triggern können und da hätte dem Ganzen eine Lösung wirklich gut getan. Lesende die sich hier emotional mit viel Energie behaupten, könnten dem,nach ziemlich unzufrieden sein. Schlussendlich romantisiert die Reihe das Problem, das Mobbing darstellt nicht, sodass ich sie trotz schmalem Ende als gelungen betrachten würde, dennoch möchte ich ein Wort der Warnung an Betroffene richten: dieses Buch öffnet das Thema Veränderung, Mobbing und Pubertät und entzaubert Geschichten, die von "Für immer" sprechen. Allerdings folgt dieser authentischen Darstellung kein abgeschlossener Heilungsprozess oder gar eine Entschuldigung.

rgag86's review

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3.0

3.5

I really enjoyed this series and couldn't believe this is the last volume! I rated the first two 4 stars but deducted a half star for this one because I felt it ended kinda abruptly? Especially felt duped because of the bonus short story that took up a good chunk of the end.

emilyholyoake's review

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dark emotional hopeful fast-paced

5.0

alannar2422's review

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5.0

Honestly this manga was so good and quickly became one of my favorites. A few things were missing for me though which I will explain here. Yuushin used to beat up Sora with his friends constantly steal from him, bully him, tell him to kill himself and so much more. We got some insight about why Yuushin did these things but I think everything happened a bit fast. It is said that Yuushin acted this way because he felt Sora had given up on him, and this does not excuse any of his behavior. Sora was traumatized by the horrible bullying he was dealt to the point where he wanted to kill himself. And it was wrapped up in the end with a pretty bow that they all became friends again. That was what bothered me the most. Most of the characters stories were not given fully, not giving readers a chance to fully connect with the characters. On another note, the little bits of romances that were given. Yuushin had sexually assaulted Asari, and I say this because she had told him to stop and he didn't, she was crying hysterically and looked very downtrodden. Later in the novel, this is not resolved or addressed and she is still blushing around Yuushin. It was as if this was normal.Second, Tsugu and Sora had a sweet friendship that was possibly leading to more and when he stated he wanted to get stronger before engaging in anything with her, I was intrigued to see his growth. Seeing the growth and development of all these characters would have been really cool if the series continued. Which is why I think a lot of things were left unresolved at the end. I can only hope there will be more in the series to give some closure at least.
The short story Love Letters was heartbreaking and a bit confusing tbh
All in all, I enjoyed it.

kbooks97's review

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5.0

There was so many emotions! I loved the ending and I love the story of friendship in this manga highly recommend it all ages!

marame's review against another edition

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5.0

I just love how realistic Kaori Ozaki stories are very relatable.

bevpages's review

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3.0

3.5 stars

i wish there were more volumes to this series because i really liked it! really loved the focus on friendships and how people change and grow apart and the discussions of mental health.

only issue i have is a serious incident that happened in vol 2 between the two of the friends that wasn’t addressed (no apology or consequences) which was disappointing.

but if you’re looking for a sweet, raw slice of life manga series i would recommend this!

annanass's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

davidduus's review

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emotional funny relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

 Cute little story, nothing overwhelmingly powerful or great. But relaxing and for a soft read 

zinzee's review against another edition

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4.0

This comic came to a beautiful end. It was emotional, touching, if you don't cry or feel the emotions at least one you definitely don't have a heart