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進撃の巨人 34 Shingeki no Kyojin 34 by Hajime Isayama, Hajime Isayama
3 reviews
annikaa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, War, Gun violence, Genocide, Gore, Violence, and Grief
clemrain's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
There is a lot to say about this series and most of it is a complicated way to explain that this series is heavy, grotesque, real to the the most disgusting truths of being human, and yet hopeful.
It’s difficult to come by a series that doesn’t hold plot holes and flaws. Attack on Titan is one of those one in a million stories. I have sat here and thought about the plot line from character death to the existence of a character and I can’t figure out a way for the story to be told in a different way, let alone in a way that makes it better. That’s why it’s as close to perfect as it gets. I just wouldn’t have it any other way. Even if I wish for different things in this story I know how it happened was the best way for it to happen.
Though the art of Attack on Titan isn’t the most beautiful, it is true its genre. It’s dark and gritty. I also enjoyed the improvement in the art and grew to like it. Isayama has an insane amount of control on expressions. The panels are dynamic and slip from past and future seamlessly. Though it was difficult for me to pick up the series on many occasions because of the art style, and the excessive amount of speech bubbles—that come with a story full of strategy—I wouldn’t any other person drawing this series.
The characters are so flawed and aware of themselves. It’s difficult to come by a cast of characters like the one in Attack on Titan. Female characters that take charge, play vital roles in the story, and aren’t left to be romantic interests. Male characters that are headstrong and easy to cheer for. The characters are dynamic. They struggle with themselves and with each other. They’re real. I will always think about these characters and the choices they made.
We can debate the queerness of Attack on Titan forever. However, I believe it was there and I loved it’s simplicity.
The ending is what it needed to be. I’m happy with it. I cried a lot. Most importantly, it didn’t feel like I wasted time for it. I really do wish there was just one more chapter to smooth the ending out a bit more but it isn’t bad as it is either.
This was a rough series to get through. It’s emotional and gruesome. But it is a good story.
It’s difficult to come by a series that doesn’t hold plot holes and flaws. Attack on Titan is one of those one in a million stories. I have sat here and thought about the plot line from character death to the existence of a character and I can’t figure out a way for the story to be told in a different way, let alone in a way that makes it better. That’s why it’s as close to perfect as it gets. I just wouldn’t have it any other way. Even if I wish for different things in this story I know how it happened was the best way for it to happen.
Though the art of Attack on Titan isn’t the most beautiful, it is true its genre. It’s dark and gritty. I also enjoyed the improvement in the art and grew to like it. Isayama has an insane amount of control on expressions. The panels are dynamic and slip from past and future seamlessly. Though it was difficult for me to pick up the series on many occasions because of the art style, and the excessive amount of speech bubbles—that come with a story full of strategy—I wouldn’t any other person drawing this series.
The characters are so flawed and aware of themselves. It’s difficult to come by a cast of characters like the one in Attack on Titan. Female characters that take charge, play vital roles in the story, and aren’t left to be romantic interests. Male characters that are headstrong and easy to cheer for. The characters are dynamic. They struggle with themselves and with each other. They’re real. I will always think about these characters and the choices they made.
We can debate the queerness of Attack on Titan forever. However, I believe it was there and I loved it’s simplicity.
The ending is what it needed to be. I’m happy with it. I cried a lot. Most importantly, it didn’t feel like I wasted time for it. I really do wish there was just one more chapter to smooth the ending out a bit more but it isn’t bad as it is either.
This was a rough series to get through. It’s emotional and gruesome. But it is a good story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Suicide, Torture, Vomit, Classism, Death of parent, Hate crime, Colonisation, Death, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Racism, Child death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Bullying, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Dementia, Trafficking, Excrement, and Medical trauma
pamshenanigans's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"Shinzou wo sasageyo"
What a bittersweet ending to the series I've journeyed with for years. 😩 I may or may not have shed a few tears as I read the ending.
If I'll be honest, I wish the last chapter could've been longer to give more semblance to the series's closure. But nonetheless, I loved the final volume as a whole. It went towards directions I truly didn't expect and was heartbroken a lot of times. It felt like I was saying goodbye to childhood friends, really. 😭
One thing's for sure: I'll definitely re-read and rewatch the whole series again and again.
What a bittersweet ending to the series I've journeyed with for years. 😩 I may or may not have shed a few tears as I read the ending.
If I'll be honest, I wish the last chapter could've been longer to give more semblance to the series's closure. But nonetheless, I loved the final volume as a whole. It went towards directions I truly didn't expect and was heartbroken a lot of times. It felt like I was saying goodbye to childhood friends, really. 😭
One thing's for sure: I'll definitely re-read and rewatch the whole series again and again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Gun violence, and Violence
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