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leapingfrogs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, and Violence
peach_haze's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
breedawnwriter's review against another edition
5.0
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.
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
mythian's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
catwhisperer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Violence
ashs_ephemera's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Mental illness
aroalerman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I like how it dives deep into the beginning of the story, how Ishida made fun of Nishimiya, how that affected her, etcetera.
It is quite sad to read how Nishimiya gets bullied, specially when she still shows compassion for those who make fun of her, but I think it makes the story even more emotional and touching.
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
rhymeswithnova's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Hate crime