The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! š
melodyseestrees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Drug use, and Death
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual harassment, and Addiction
Minor: Rape, Misogyny, and Sexual assault
robinks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Gun violence, and Violence
ignescentsky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Flat characters. An important relationship is not built up enough in the beginning for the end to have much emotional impact.Ā
The main character (and most of his friends) are unsympathetic and absolute jerks. He harasses/assaults the only major female character (who also happens to be one of the few likable characters) as a ājoke.ā It is implied that he gets another girl pregnant, and when she tries to tell him he basically ignores her. This behavior fits his character archetype I guess, but is not in any way condemned, and actually seems to be rewarded.Ā It seems like we are supposed to like and root for this character which is a huge turnoff.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Pregnancy
olddatainadeadmachine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Police brutality, Abandonment, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Murder, Torture, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War
fwl_31's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Violence
kriziny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Gun violence, Violence, and Drug use
_ac28's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Drug use and Drug abuse
Minor: Sexual harassment
themadbloodstone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death and Violence
Minor: Misogyny
sapphickohaku's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Blood, Death, and Violence
Minor: Sexual harassment
ferns_citruscorner_8's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Oh- and the interesting relationship these young people have with over-the-counter drugs and drug abuse in general is fascinatingāto say the least. It isnāt addressed as a problem or as worrisome as it felt to me. Every single one of these 15 year olds are popping drugs like itās candy and not one character cared to explain why?? It even came to a point where the usage of drugs came to such an extend where I believed these kids could have died if this were reality.Ā
I have a love and hate relationship with manga but nonetheless I persist with my indulgence because I know that stories such as āAkiraā can and will inspire change and even revolution in how we see our world.Ā
I will continue with the second volume ~
Moderate: Addiction, Violence, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, and Misogyny