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bromeomyromeo's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
monray's review
informative
fast-paced
4.75
Really interesting to see the many stories of neurodiversity within Japan. Especially in the format of manga making it more accessible.
curiousmadra's review
Definitely story 5 went downhill for me, it didn’t take the girl with schizophrenia seriously as she experienced such hardships regarding her mother being physically abusive towards her as well as her brother hitting her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt
zombiezami's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Bullying
Moderate: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
timefliesaway's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Included disorders: ADHD, ASD (autism), LD (learning disabilities), Schizophrenia, depression, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, adjustment disorder
TW: suicide, bullying, domestic abuse
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Storytelling-wise it falls a little flat, as it's always the same concept for each chapter/story: "X has a hard time in school and growing up, then gets diagnosed by doctor, and from then on things get better".
I had to take breaks between the chapters, as they were all so similar, making it difficult for me to properly concentrate and remember each of them individually. Although some stories did stand out by having some extreme characters (i.e., abusive parents who hit their children, or even teachers who lose control in class).
Even if you don't have concentration problems, I'd suggest to read maybe 1-2 chapters a day to let each sink in. And/or take notes.
Otherwise quite informative. While I don't plan on getting kids, some of the advice mentioned there was interesting nonetheless, and could totally be used for neurotypical children as well. The art is cute too – simple but works.
And I did tear up once and then, especially when the characters finally got accepted by the people around them.
It's more of an "info dump" type of memoir. Still, very recommendable, if you want to learn more about ADHD and similar disorders, and what these people usually have to go through – especially in a country that isn't as up to date about these disabilities as you might've expected.
-28.07.24
TW: suicide, bullying, domestic abuse
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Storytelling-wise it falls a little flat, as it's always the same concept for each chapter/story: "X has a hard time in school and growing up, then gets diagnosed by doctor, and from then on things get better".
I had to take breaks between the chapters, as they were all so similar, making it difficult for me to properly concentrate and remember each of them individually. Although some stories did stand out by having some extreme characters (i.e., abusive parents who hit their children, or even teachers who lose control in class).
Even if you don't have concentration problems, I'd suggest to read maybe 1-2 chapters a day to let each sink in. And/or take notes.
Otherwise quite informative. While I don't plan on getting kids, some of the advice mentioned there was interesting nonetheless, and could totally be used for neurotypical children as well. The art is cute too – simple but works.
And I did tear up once and then, especially when the characters finally got accepted by the people around them.
It's more of an "info dump" type of memoir. Still, very recommendable, if you want to learn more about ADHD and similar disorders, and what these people usually have to go through – especially in a country that isn't as up to date about these disabilities as you might've expected.
-28.07.24