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santibueno's review against another edition
3.0
Tristemente el primer tomo de Nana resulta ser de los más débiles. Igualmente es el prólogo de la historia, por lo que cumple su propósito, pero te termina sabiendo a poco. Es entretenido y te introduce a las protagonistas. Pero lo que me pasó fue que sentí que estaba leyendo dos resumenes de historias que no había leído. A nivel narrativo, me pareció que quizo meter mucho en poco tiempo y no salió tan bien. Mejora un poco en la historia de Nana Oosaki, la sengunda en ser presentada, pero con la historia de Nana Komatsu, para mi la pifió. Pocas hojas para tocar todos los temas que pretendía. Se que la autora puede dar mas con respecto a la narración después de leer tanto Paradise Kiss como otros tomos de esta serie, pero este tomo estuvo solo bien.
tbnk_de_lectrice's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
the_violet_mermaid's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
bedofroses_00's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
radwaashraf's review against another edition
2.0
Two girls named Nana, and their journey to begin their lives in Tokyo, each fueled by love/heartbreak.
This first volume was very lackluster, maybe I was anticipating the characters to be more mature, because I really didn't like any of the characters. especially the first Nana K., she really got on my nerve. I'll give this series a try for 2 volumes to see if it's worth all the hype and maybe the issue lies in the rocky beginning of a new series/volume.
This first volume was very lackluster, maybe I was anticipating the characters to be more mature, because I really didn't like any of the characters. especially the first Nana K., she really got on my nerve. I'll give this series a try for 2 volumes to see if it's worth all the hype and maybe the issue lies in the rocky beginning of a new series/volume.
midsummerfoxfrou's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Nana and Nana are the epitome of tragic homoerotic codependency, so much so that it sickens me. Josei is the perfect form of manga and I will die on that hill.
"Hey Hachi, no matter how much or how often people hurt each other, loving someone is never a waste,"
OH JUST BREAK MY STRAWBERRY GLASS WOULD YOU? The relationships are so beautifully crafted that you can not even jeopardize them for their blatant flaws. Ai Yazawa knows the mind of a young woman unlike any other. The problem with maturing is that the childlike mind clings to the romanticization of it, no matter if we think we have that young adult self-awareness or not. It is at that point of weakness where each character arc is drawn. I can't say I respect every one of them, but I don't think they're inherently bad people. The portrayal of naivety is so important to me.
Yasu is my ultimate favourite. I'm torn by how people seem to misunderstand his character, and how he-- like all the others-- is painfully unaware of how self-sabotaging and destructive he is. He may be the most morally righteous, but acknowledge that his avoidant nature to confronting his problems is the only reason his actions do not appear problematic. I think most people would resonate with him most for that reason, and in turn come to misunderstand the "right" way to go about situations.
Good and effective and meaningful and authentic art should make people uncomfortable. And as much as I hate unfinished endings, the lack of closure completes me in this case.
"Hey Hachi, no matter how much or how often people hurt each other, loving someone is never a waste,"
OH JUST BREAK MY STRAWBERRY GLASS WOULD YOU? The relationships are so beautifully crafted that you can not even jeopardize them for their blatant flaws. Ai Yazawa knows the mind of a young woman unlike any other. The problem with maturing is that the childlike mind clings to the romanticization of it, no matter if we think we have that young adult self-awareness or not. It is at that point of weakness where each character arc is drawn. I can't say I respect every one of them, but I don't think they're inherently bad people. The portrayal of naivety is so important to me.
Yasu is my ultimate favourite. I'm torn by how people seem to misunderstand his character, and how he-- like all the others-- is painfully unaware of how self-sabotaging and destructive he is. He may be the most morally righteous, but acknowledge that his avoidant nature to confronting his problems is the only reason his actions do not appear problematic. I think most people would resonate with him most for that reason, and in turn come to misunderstand the "right" way to go about situations.
Good and effective and meaningful and authentic art should make people uncomfortable. And as much as I hate unfinished endings, the lack of closure completes me in this case.
escapedpages's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Rating this lower than I wish to only because some of the pet peeves are hard to ignore, it took me out of the story a few times. I probably would have enjoyed it more if I were younger.
kaysmit05's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0