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ellelainey's review against another edition
5.0
Here, we get more growth from the trio, as they learn what it takes to create and run a brand, and more of Jin's back story, which I didn't realise I needed so badly until I had it.
It had a good ending, but I do feel it didn't stack up to the promise of the cover. That implied there was some serious growth in their designing skills, but they're still kids and still finding their way, which is fine. But an Epilogue or short of what happens maybe a year or five down the road would have been great. I LOVED Ryo's personal growth being expressed in the clothes again.
There was a bonus story, of the original short that inspired this series. It was much heavier, but also very brave and seemed to cover all the important issues at once.
It had a good ending, but I do feel it didn't stack up to the promise of the cover. That implied there was some serious growth in their designing skills, but they're still kids and still finding their way, which is fine. But an Epilogue or short of what happens maybe a year or five down the road would have been great. I LOVED Ryo's personal growth being expressed in the clothes again.
There was a bonus story, of the original short that inspired this series. It was much heavier, but also very brave and seemed to cover all the important issues at once.
nerdydreamer107's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.25
jennifermreads's review
3.0
Of the volumes in this series, to me, this one is the weakest. I may have had a different opinion if I had all four volumes to read in one sitting. The story took a hard swing back to fashion and took the focus off the characters’ search for their identities. As the identity plot point was what had me most intrigued, this was a disappoint. I also felt like quite a lot was crammed into the volume and it ended on a fairly weak note.
… At least until I read the award-winning one-shot Light that was adapted into Boys Run the Riot. The one-shot was a whole other kind of powerful and a reminder why I was intrigued with the series in the first place. Again, I felt like Boys Run the Riot was a story of identity, finding ones true self and advocating for it. The fashion angle was a unique bonus, a plot point I hadn’t yet seen in manga. With that one-shot, it left me feeling a bit more “WOW” at the end.
… At least until I read the award-winning one-shot Light that was adapted into Boys Run the Riot. The one-shot was a whole other kind of powerful and a reminder why I was intrigued with the series in the first place. Again, I felt like Boys Run the Riot was a story of identity, finding ones true self and advocating for it. The fashion angle was a unique bonus, a plot point I hadn’t yet seen in manga. With that one-shot, it left me feeling a bit more “WOW” at the end.
eddiford's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
jessa_yes's review
emotional
inspiring
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
margeryb's review
3.0
I didn't expect this to be the end to the series!
Narratively, I wish everything had culminated at a stronger point. The pace the story have been going over the last three volumes, I thought it was setting up a longer series, so this was kind of an abrupt ending to me. However, I think there are many readers who would find the representation and message of this series uplifting.
Narratively, I wish everything had culminated at a stronger point. The pace the story have been going over the last three volumes, I thought it was setting up a longer series, so this was kind of an abrupt ending to me. However, I think there are many readers who would find the representation and message of this series uplifting.