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rereader33's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great first volume! Took off a star because sometimes the art style made it hard to tell what was happening and Taichi was a little one-dimensional for my liking, but I still enjoyed it. While a lot of series centered around characters with disabilities tend to make that the defining trait of the character, this volume does a good job in making Kohei his own character. Granted, he's not exactly drowning in character traits and he doesn't get a whole lot of development, but I could recognize him as a character who has trouble hearing rather than a character who is defined by his hearing loss.
It was hard reading how a lot outside characters treated/saw Kohei, but it was painfully realistic. People who do not have disabilities, whether they be physical, psychological, or mental, tend to either treat them as pitiable creatures who can't do anything on their own or as burdens because the "normal" people have to make slight changes to accommodate the other. It's sickening and it was truly painful to watch, but it was so rewarding witnessing Taichi call out these assholes or beat them up. While Taichi wasn't the best protagonist ever I felt that his straightforward, wears-his-heart-on-his-sleeve personality not only complimented Kohei but was exactly what Kohei needed. While I feel the "romance" was rushed towards the end I definitely think these two would make a good couple and am rooting for them.
That's all I have to say about this volume, looking forward to volume 2!
It was hard reading how a lot outside characters treated/saw Kohei, but it was painfully realistic. People who do not have disabilities, whether they be physical, psychological, or mental, tend to either treat them as pitiable creatures who can't do anything on their own or as burdens because the "normal" people have to make slight changes to accommodate the other. It's sickening and it was truly painful to watch, but it was so rewarding witnessing Taichi call out these assholes or beat them up. While Taichi wasn't the best protagonist ever I felt that his straightforward, wears-his-heart-on-his-sleeve personality not only complimented Kohei but was exactly what Kohei needed. While I feel the "romance" was rushed towards the end I definitely think these two would make a good couple and am rooting for them.
That's all I have to say about this volume, looking forward to volume 2!
kathlou32's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
nevermoregothic's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Minor: Fatphobia
dulcyj's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.0
meggamillion14's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jessicarose's review against another edition
5.0
This book is about fierce friendships, learning to never apologise for who you are, and that disabilities do not define you.
And that sometimes, you can fall in love so gently that you might not even notice.
I loved it.
And that sometimes, you can fall in love so gently that you might not even notice.
I loved it.
bee54's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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