Reviews

Frieren, Tome 01 by Kanehito Yamada

katieslibraryreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

silee's review

adventurous funny 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

wanderer_one's review against another edition

4.0

Picked this up after starting the anime. I love it.

ros_lanta's review against another edition

5.0

I loved every moment of this manga. From the very first chapter I was emotionally invested in Frieren and her team of adventurers, and this only increased as the decades passed and she began to outlive them. I also adored the growing bond between her and an apprentice. 

My only minor issue with the book is quite common with manga - that each chapter is quite episodic; I would have liked to see more of an overarching plot. Still, there is a very satisfying overarching character arc and the ending sets up volume 2 very nicely. 

This is heartwarming and full of magic and friendship, I loved it. 

moviesnob04's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

4.5

efrady777's review against another edition

5.0

So many feels

samanyana's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.75

woodlarks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

storysteph's review against another edition

5.0

I'm having trouble finding words for how I feel about this title. I can't wait to read the whole series, but I'm also preparing to have my heart poked, prodded, broken, and repaired. Life really is too short sometimes.

Thanks to VIZ Media and NetGalley for the free eARC!

aca_reading's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

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

4.25