A review by cruelmidnight
Fruits Basket, Vol. 1 by Natsuki Takaya

5.0

I began this series when I was 15. I re-read this series in my early 20s.
Even with age and the wisdom that comes with it, this series still has the same deep meaning with an array of characters that cause you to think deeply about a person’s experiences and how it affects their personality, decisions, love life, and family functionality.

I can’t say enough good things about this series and each book gets better as the characters become older.
Tohru begins as a naive girl who quickly strengthens with experience and through all the horror she sees, still manages to continually see the best in people and give empathy toward situations.
She was truly inspiring as a young teenager trying to understand the world and people around me.