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leapingfrogs's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Violence, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Bullying, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Violence, Hate crime, Bullying, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
beescared's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Blood
Minor: Suicide attempt
Deaf girl getting severely bullied, bully eventually getting karma and getting bulliedannapox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Ableism, and Bullying
Moderate: Violence and Blood
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, and Sexism
philosopher_kj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Bullying
Minor: Cursing
homebodynate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism and Bullying
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
peach_haze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Animal death, Bullying, Body shaming, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Violence
jaslovesbugs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Ableism and Bullying
naiu_cs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Bullying
breedawnwriter's review against another edition
5.0
I don't usually give manga five stars. Because they're so short, the pacing can so easily feel rushed, which makes it hard to feel fully satisfied.
But A Silent Voice is different.
This manga is powerful. It has meaning. It carries so much more weight than I would have ever expected a manga to carry.
This is a story about bullying. That's how it's marketed, anyway. But, I would say it's a story about mistakes. A story about wanting to be redeemed. A story about this innate desire we all have to be forgiven when we do not deserve it.
When we know that we don't deserve it.
This story leaves off on a cliffhanger that has me ready to drive to my library while sick to try and get my hands on the sequel. (Don't worry, I'm not actually going to do that.) But this is a purposeful, intentionally written story with illustrations that bring so much of the story to life.
The way a child's actions can come back to hurt him isn't always discussed in the YA area, even though it should be. And Yoshitoki Oima has crafted a masterpiece that, I'm sure, will go on to push these boundaries for years to come.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Ableism, and Violence
Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse
melodyseestrees's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, and Ableism