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tgold98's review against another edition
4.0
The first manga that I have ever read and it was a good book to start with. I recommend this to anyone who hasn't read a manga before and wants to try one!
invisibri's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
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 story can be sad at times, but there are so many good characters and a nice addition of humor throughout.
Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying
wisteriacrow's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
semperlunaris's review against another edition
4.0
This review is for the ENTIRE series (Vol 1-23)
My first Shojou manga series (first manga full stop!) I used to beg my dad to get them off Amazon when they got published and kept a list of publication dates in my calendar: I was hooked on this series! I loved the zodiac theme and the protagonist Tohoru was someone I sympathised with and wanted to be like. One of the most memorable things in the whole series for me was the Cinderella production for the school Fete - it was just a crackfest from inception to curtain-call, and I certainly coveted Hanajima's ball costume.
Yeah sure there's a lot of cliches and tropes; a lot of characters are one/two note or forgettable, the kind of 'pairing off' of everyone is irritating (now rather than back when I read it for the first time) and all the 'wow what a coincidence you all knew each other in some way back then and now your paths have crossed again wooooowwww' might be a jumping shark too far for some; but this is a sweet series with a message of empathy and kindness at its heart - I grew with this series and it has played an important part in my life. I'd say give it at least 3 volumes before you decide to tap out, as volume 1 is doing all the scene setting with the core cast.
My first Shojou manga series (first manga full stop!) I used to beg my dad to get them off Amazon when they got published and kept a list of publication dates in my calendar: I was hooked on this series! I loved the zodiac theme and the protagonist Tohoru was someone I sympathised with and wanted to be like. One of the most memorable things in the whole series for me was the Cinderella production for the school Fete - it was just a crackfest from inception to curtain-call, and I certainly coveted Hanajima's ball costume.
Yeah sure there's a lot of cliches and tropes; a lot of characters are one/two note or forgettable, the kind of 'pairing off' of everyone is irritating (now rather than back when I read it for the first time) and all the 'wow what a coincidence you all knew each other in some way back then and now your paths have crossed again wooooowwww' might be a jumping shark too far for some; but this is a sweet series with a message of empathy and kindness at its heart - I grew with this series and it has played an important part in my life. I'd say give it at least 3 volumes before you decide to tap out, as volume 1 is doing all the scene setting with the core cast.
lavendermoons's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
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
4.5
cheoelm's review against another edition
5.0
This series is honestly one of my favorites and I decided to go back and read it from the beginning to prepare for the new anime coming out. I know how the series will end, but I know I'll still enjoy reading about the adventures of Tohru and the Sohmas, all the time exploring the world of high school romance and friendships.
rollforlibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
Re-reading then I will probably find this series a new home. Having seen the anime again recently it is good to realise how much more I like the Manga. Some of the gender role stuff feels much more jarring now than it did back in 2005