A review by katiburd
A Silent Voice 6 by Yoshitoki Oima

5.0

Yes! We are on our way to resolving all that pain!! Seeing the friend's different perspectives was incredible and also eye-opening. I wasn't considering Naoka as a part of the friends group because she created a lot of conflict within the group, not to mention that she was horrid to Shoko :(, but I see her value in the next book. I guess she adds an honest (?), if not jaded view of friendship, aspect to the friends, even if she does it in a problematic way. Still want to stab her, though... Every cruel action towards Shoko feels inexcusable *ahem* OUTSIDE THE FUCKING HOSPITAL SCENE *cough* (because honestly what was that shit...
But overall, all the perspectives were important especially Miki's. I found it interesting how Miki tired to distance herself from her own bullying and her denial throughout the series. I think Miki realizes this when she hugs Shoko, but in a self-centered way that made it seem to me that she just wanted to be relieved her own pain, instead of fully regretting her actions and words towards Shoko (and even Shouya) when they were children. Naoka is much more self aware in comparison.