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A review by deannareadsandsleeps
Boys Run the Riot, Volume 4 by Keito Gaku
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.0
“Mom, Dad…I’m sorry. I’ve been thinking and worrying a lot about how to be “me“, and how to relate to others. I still do. I’ve done a lot of different things and met a lot of people, taking it one step at a time. So please…just watch over me. I hope you’ll try to live together…with the boy I am now.”
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Ahh, I’m very sad to see this series come to an end. What a privilege it was to see Ryo come into his own, and his friends do the same. I’m so incredibly proud of him. Stories centering trans experiences are important. Read them.
My only complaint for this volume is, well, that it’s finished. While the ending wrapped up in a way that was sweet and genuine, it doesn’t quite feel complete, because the end of this series is technically the beginning of their journey, if that makes sense. But for what we got, I still think it was lovely. I understand that this was meant to be a glimpse, and while a bummer, everything about this series was absolutely worth the read and I’m happy to own all the volumes.
What a delight, honestly.
Also, the short story at the end was brutal and stunning. I enjoyed it but watch out.
CW: misgendering, homophobic language and behavior, character outing, nudity, gender based violence
.
Ahh, I’m very sad to see this series come to an end. What a privilege it was to see Ryo come into his own, and his friends do the same. I’m so incredibly proud of him. Stories centering trans experiences are important. Read them.
My only complaint for this volume is, well, that it’s finished. While the ending wrapped up in a way that was sweet and genuine, it doesn’t quite feel complete, because the end of this series is technically the beginning of their journey, if that makes sense. But for what we got, I still think it was lovely. I understand that this was meant to be a glimpse, and while a bummer, everything about this series was absolutely worth the read and I’m happy to own all the volumes.
What a delight, honestly.
Also, the short story at the end was brutal and stunning. I enjoyed it but watch out.
CW: misgendering, homophobic language and behavior, character outing, nudity, gender based violence
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Outing, and Homophobia