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bilingual_introvert's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-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
4.75
I have been loving the story line so far and seeing the characters grow. The only reason it's not 5 stars. Is the title page in one of the chapters is very fanservice heavy. Mami and her 2 friends posing in lingerie. I'm a sex averse asexual so I stay away from spicy contect and fanservice contect. This page was so out of the norm for the story line and the type of story telling it really yanked me out of enjoying it for the last bit. Hoping the last book doesn't ruin the series for me. So far so good though.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Homophobia
Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Rape
kaitieg97's review
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
This was soo beautiful, I just wish the story focused a little more on the main cast.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Outing, and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, and Child abuse
Minor: Bullying, Rape, and Sexism
ye_li's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Outing, and Bullying
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Sexism
Minor: Child abuse and Rape
rafaelsampaio's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Outing
Moderate: Homophobia and Violence
Minor: Sexism, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Bullying, Rape, and Sexual violence
betweentheshelves's review
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.5
The main reason this one isn't getting 5 stars like volume 6 is because it was <i>very</i> text heavy at times. And while the discussions were 100% important discussions to have, the middle of this volume felt a little bogged down because of it. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate all of the thoughts about sexuality, gender roles, people's perception of you. I just think it could have been spread out more, to help even out the plot a little bit more.
However, those flashbacks from Toma about childhood hit all the right emotional notes. And the scene with him and his older brother? Almost no text there, but it wasn't needed. The art did all the emotional work for you. Seriously thinking about owning this series because I think it's one of those series where, if you read it again, you'll notice all different things. Because the art does a bunch of the story work, in addition to the writing. And that's such an important aspect for graphic novels and manga in general.
However, those flashbacks from Toma about childhood hit all the right emotional notes. And the scene with him and his older brother? Almost no text there, but it wasn't needed. The art did all the emotional work for you. Seriously thinking about owning this series because I think it's one of those series where, if you read it again, you'll notice all different things. Because the art does a bunch of the story work, in addition to the writing. And that's such an important aspect for graphic novels and manga in general.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Minor: Rape
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