Reviews

Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Vol. 1 by Kanehito Yamada, Tsukasa Abe

musicalowl's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

sceneera's review

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

enchantedtomeetcute's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective slow-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

4.0

veralangens's review

5.0

this was literally the BEST and frieren is like one of my fav characters ever???????? shoutout to rory from vibes and scribes who recommended this to me ily rory

lilyonpaper's review

adventurous hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

j_espere's review

adventurous relaxing 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

4.5

riverfang's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

3.75

achristiannerd's review

adventurous hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

4.5/5!
Format: paperback
Frieren is such an exciting new read. Recently, I've loved the idea of seeing the aftermath of an adventuring party. This is just that: a soft dive into grief, indifference, and a want to change. As Frieren goes about her life after the party splits up, she's hoping to learn how to care about others. If you love slow fantasy with side quests and reminiscing on old times, you'll love this first volume!
As a person with derealization and suspected autism, I find this story very hopeful, too. I'm excited to go on this journey with Frieren. I, too, would like to learn how to care about the small things about others. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Grief

linusaur's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

solid start to a series

konvineo's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75