A review by lovelymisanthrope
Komi Can't Communicate, Vol. 3 by Tomohito Oda

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I picked this up as part of my continuation of this manga series. 

“Komi Can’t Communicate, Vol. 3” continues to follow Komi on her quest to make 100 friends, with the help of her first friend: Tadano. In this volume, summer is finally starting, and once exams are done, Komi is excited to hang out with her classmates outside of school. 

I actually really enjoyed this installment! This volume felt much more cute and wholesome than the previous two. Komi still finds herself in some dramatized situations, but the ones in this book felt much more relatable to teenagers. For example, while Komi is trying to study for her exams, the librarian gets upset with students that are too loud. If the librarian thinks a student is being too loud, the student gets thwacked on the head.  Three thwacks to the head, and the student gets thrown out of the library. 

I am starting to warm up to these characters, and I am excited to continue with volume four soon!