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A review by rereader33
Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 8 by Io Sakisaka
3.0
This is definitely the weakest volume so far for the following reasons:
1. TONS of reinforcing unhealthy stereotypes, such as Futaba's methods of becoming more "feminine", calling someone a girl for fainting, etc.
2. Discussions of mental health that, while objectively aren't terrible, can lead to misunderstandings regarding the grieving process and depressive moods. Again, not terrible, but problematic to those unfamiliar with grief and depressive moods/depression.
3. Trivializing one's suffering. NEVER DO THIS. Pain is not a competition, everyone's suffering is valid.
This is still a good series and I did enjoy parts of it, but there were too many things I had problems with that they killed some of the enjoyment.
1. TONS of reinforcing unhealthy stereotypes, such as Futaba's methods of becoming more "feminine", calling someone a girl for fainting, etc.
2. Discussions of mental health that, while objectively aren't terrible, can lead to misunderstandings regarding the grieving process and depressive moods. Again, not terrible, but problematic to those unfamiliar with grief and depressive moods/depression.
3. Trivializing one's suffering. NEVER DO THIS. Pain is not a competition, everyone's suffering is valid.
This is still a good series and I did enjoy parts of it, but there were too many things I had problems with that they killed some of the enjoyment.