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聲の形 1 Koe no Katachi 1 by Yoshitoki Oima, Yoshitoki Oima

63 reviews

philosopher_kj's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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homebodynate's review against another edition

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sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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peach_haze's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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jaslovesbugs's review against another edition

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dark funny sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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naiu_cs's review against another edition

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emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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breedawnwriter's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

"You're still the one who started it, aren't you? What right does the boy who bullied Shoko have to judge his friends?"

I don't usually give manga five stars. Because they're so short, the pacing can so easily feel rushed, which makes it hard to feel fully satisfied.

But A Silent Voice is different.

This manga is powerful. It has meaning. It carries so much more weight than I would have ever expected a manga to carry.

This is a story about bullying. That's how it's marketed, anyway. But, I would say it's a story about mistakes. A story about wanting to be redeemed. A story about this innate desire we all have to be forgiven when we do not deserve it.

When we know that we don't deserve it.

This story leaves off on a cliffhanger that has me ready to drive to my library while sick to try and get my hands on the sequel. (Don't worry, I'm not actually going to do that.) But this is a purposeful, intentionally written story with illustrations that bring so much of the story to life.

The way a child's actions can come back to hurt him isn't always discussed in the YA area, even though it should be. And Yoshitoki Oima has crafted a masterpiece that, I'm sure, will go on to push these boundaries for years to come.

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melodyseestrees's review against another edition

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emotional 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

This volume does an excellent job in showcasing the blatant cruelty children can have towards those who are deemed different. Shoko, because she is deaf, and Shoya, because the tides turn against him. I do wish the volume was a little longer but stopping where it does successfully makes me want to read the next volume.

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googles's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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zaqlovesbooks's review against another edition

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emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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mythian's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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