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staarcharmed's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
jane_anon's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.25
reddyrat's review
4.0
The main reason I chose to read Kimi ni Todoke was that people said it was a great serious contemporary manga, something I haven't read enough of. My wish definitely came back to bite me. Volume 2 of Kimi ni Todoke was so mentally painful that I almost physically ached upon reading Sawako's anguish. I had to put it down for a few days.
At the end of Volume 1, Sawako finally had two great girlfriends, Yano and Yoshida, and a possible boyfriend, Kazehaya. Life was looking up. Things quickly take a turn for the worse when school starts back up. As it says in the summary, some rumors are spread about Yano and Yoshida and Sawako gets blamed. Add to that some things that Sawako says that are easily taken the wrong way, and her friendship in is turmoil.
What makes this book so hard to read is that Sawako's self-esteem is horribly damaged after years of ostracism. She is so honored that these people are being nice to her. She's not worthy of them. She is terrified that her simple presence will hurt them. So she pulls away. I think any teenager - especially anyone who was an introvert and not in the "popular" group - can relate to Sawako's feelings, even if her reactions are on the extreme side. The "there but for the grace of God go I" sense is strong throughout the book.
The romance is not as strong in this volume as I think it will be in future volumes. Friendship is the main focus, but Kazehaya still plays an important role. I love how he encourages Sawako to think more of herself and to stick up for herself. He inspires her to be someone better.
Things work out of course, and you're left feeling happier, but you know that Sawako has a long ways to go before she is healed from her childhood trauma. Despite the reader's anguish, it is great to read a volume of manga that feels so real.
At the end of Volume 1, Sawako finally had two great girlfriends, Yano and Yoshida, and a possible boyfriend, Kazehaya. Life was looking up. Things quickly take a turn for the worse when school starts back up. As it says in the summary, some rumors are spread about Yano and Yoshida and Sawako gets blamed. Add to that some things that Sawako says that are easily taken the wrong way, and her friendship in is turmoil.
What makes this book so hard to read is that Sawako's self-esteem is horribly damaged after years of ostracism. She is so honored that these people are being nice to her. She's not worthy of them. She is terrified that her simple presence will hurt them. So she pulls away. I think any teenager - especially anyone who was an introvert and not in the "popular" group - can relate to Sawako's feelings, even if her reactions are on the extreme side. The "there but for the grace of God go I" sense is strong throughout the book.
The romance is not as strong in this volume as I think it will be in future volumes. Friendship is the main focus, but Kazehaya still plays an important role. I love how he encourages Sawako to think more of herself and to stick up for herself. He inspires her to be someone better.
Things work out of course, and you're left feeling happier, but you know that Sawako has a long ways to go before she is healed from her childhood trauma. Despite the reader's anguish, it is great to read a volume of manga that feels so real.
koiolee's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
I LOVE THE SIMPLETON CHARACTERS. Usually I'm not one for miscommunication but it works really well for this story BECAUSE THEY RESOLVE IT!
ennitsud's review
5.0
my ass still read it even tho i’d already moved on to volume 3. why?? bc i’m a masochist and this whole volume made me cry nearly as much as the episodes did (do). and i love scenes that make me cry. fucking wonderful to feel like a human. and also ;-; sawako… you have friends who cherish you, dummy
carolmv_0613's review
3.0
n gosto de ler maus entendidos ou a má comunicação q rolou entre td mundo nesse volume, por isso as 3 estrelas. ainda sim to adorando ler
asparkofc's review
4.0
This series contained to have me whipped for the love interest. It’s so pure and nice and Healthy. I love that, this has some really good messages for how relationships (both romantic and platonic) are supposed to have communication.