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llama_books's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence and Blood
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Alcohol
sarahvanrants's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
marissasa's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
So glad I'm finally getting around to reading the manga source material of my all-time favorite anime series. Volume 1 gives us the fun intro to the main 4 characters as well as plot-relevant side characters we will come to know and love in the future. I particularly enjoy the strong world-building, the characterization for Gon, and the little glimpses into his life on Whale Island with an early setup for the Kite storyline that weren't included in the first episode of the show. He is definitely the perfect protagonist for this story and I can't wait to relive the adventures and harrowing challenges to come for him and his best friends.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A great way to start the series. Fast-paced and exciting, it’s easy to fly through this series. Plus, I was so happy to see that Kite was included in the manga from the very beginning, rather than just only appearing for the first time in the Chimera Ant arc.
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Genocide
nekko's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is the first volume, so you can't really tell the story just yet. But as someone who's watched the anime it's going to get a lot more interesting and a lot more sad.
Moderate: Violence
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