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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for this e-ARC!
4 stars
This did a great job at reminding me that I need to watch the movie T^T It oddly gave me Ghibli vibes with the plot, even though I know it's not.
4 stars
This did a great job at reminding me that I need to watch the movie T^T It oddly gave me Ghibli vibes with the plot, even though I know it's not.
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is a stunning manga that I absolutely loved. The art style is gorgeous. As soon as I finished reading I asked to watch the movie.
Highly recommend for those looking for an artistic story with an interesting plotline.
Highly recommend for those looking for an artistic story with an interesting plotline.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC to read for an honest review.
Suzume and Souta are an odd pair working together, much to Soutas disagreement. After Souta is turned into a chair Suzume takes it upon herself to help him out on his journey. I'm excited to read further volumes and see where their journeys take them.
Suzume and Souta are an odd pair working together, much to Soutas disagreement. After Souta is turned into a chair Suzume takes it upon herself to help him out on his journey. I'm excited to read further volumes and see where their journeys take them.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Suzume, is high school junior living with her aunt. One day she bumps into a young man looking for some ruins. This encounter leads her into a fantasy world filled with runaway cats and doors from another world.
I loved the illustrations and the panels, they were really well done and animated. The fantasy elements were quite interesting and unique.
However, the story was overall not very engaging for me. It was an easy and straightforward read but I felt that the main characters were not especially fleshed out which meant that i wasn’t especially attached to them and I couldn’t commit to the stakes of their mission. While I understood the overall purpose of the journey they’re on, at some points it felt too fast-paced and all over the place that I had to make sure I hadn’t skipped a page or panel.
Overall, while I probably won’t read volume 2, I think this would be great for fans of the movie and for people who like magical, fantasy elements in their manga with a calmer and less gruesome story.
[e-ARC courtesy of Netgalley]
I loved the illustrations and the panels, they were really well done and animated. The fantasy elements were quite interesting and unique.
However, the story was overall not very engaging for me. It was an easy and straightforward read but I felt that the main characters were not especially fleshed out which meant that i wasn’t especially attached to them and I couldn’t commit to the stakes of their mission. While I understood the overall purpose of the journey they’re on, at some points it felt too fast-paced and all over the place that I had to make sure I hadn’t skipped a page or panel.
Overall, while I probably won’t read volume 2, I think this would be great for fans of the movie and for people who like magical, fantasy elements in their manga with a calmer and less gruesome story.
[e-ARC courtesy of Netgalley]
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
medium-paced
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Very intrigued by the main plot and by the backstory of the characters!
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
*Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me an E-Arc in exchange for an honest review!*
3.75 out of 5 stars!
Everything that is written or created by Makoto Shinkai is magic!
I saw the film adaptation of Suzume last year in the movie theatres and fell instantly in love with it! I knew the novel came out prior to the film and that the themes of it were inspired by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, but I never knew that the mangas existed as well.
The art style in this manga is beautiful, this is a must read if one if a fan of the big screen adaptation!
I can't wait for the continuation of Suzume's manga!
3.75 out of 5 stars!
Everything that is written or created by Makoto Shinkai is magic!
I saw the film adaptation of Suzume last year in the movie theatres and fell instantly in love with it! I knew the novel came out prior to the film and that the themes of it were inspired by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, but I never knew that the mangas existed as well.
The art style in this manga is beautiful, this is a must read if one if a fan of the big screen adaptation!
I can't wait for the continuation of Suzume's manga!
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Thanks to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for giving me this advanced copy.
Firstly I have to say, Suzume is one of my favourite movies ever made, so I was super excited to get the first volume of this manga to read. It’s a beautiful and emotional story that deals with both loss and trauma while at the same time taking you on an action-packed adventure.
I was worried that it wouldn’t translate as well in manga format, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. This is still just as fun, fascinating and compelling as the movie - oh and did I mention it has a talking cat AND a talking chair!
Suffice to say, I loved this book, and will gladly buy the next instalment.
4.25 ⭐️
Firstly I have to say, Suzume is one of my favourite movies ever made, so I was super excited to get the first volume of this manga to read. It’s a beautiful and emotional story that deals with both loss and trauma while at the same time taking you on an action-packed adventure.
I was worried that it wouldn’t translate as well in manga format, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. This is still just as fun, fascinating and compelling as the movie - oh and did I mention it has a talking cat AND a talking chair!
Suffice to say, I loved this book, and will gladly buy the next instalment.
4.25 ⭐️
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent