Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Akira 1 by Katsuhiro Otomo

7 reviews

melodyseestrees's review against another edition

adventurous challenging fast-paced

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

3.0

This is another case of the movie altering my feelings about the book. Other volumes may erase the pacing issues I found within this volume but I am not compelled to seek them out and read them. This volume raised many questions but I don't feel it raised enough intrigue for most of them to feel important.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault

ignescentsky's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

1.0

Lots of showing not telling. Very action packed. The plot was interesting but pacing felt off.

Flat characters. An important relationship is not built up enough in the beginning for the end to have much emotional impact. 

The main character (and most of his friends) are unsympathetic and absolute jerks. He harasses/assaults the only major female character (who also happens to be one of the few likable characters) as a “joke.” It is implied that he gets another girl pregnant, and when she tries to tell him he basically ignores her. This behavior fits his character archetype I guess, but is not in any way condemned, and actually seems to be rewarded.  It seems like we are supposed to like and root for this character which is a huge turnoff.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Sexual assault, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Pregnancy

olddatainadeadmachine's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

goated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

ferns_citruscorner_8's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I liked the style and the pacing of the plot, though again—as I always seem to mention in my manga reviews, is that misogyny and undertones of homophobia is a persistent shadow in such novels. I loved the art style and felt that these characters had more potential had they been given more attention in their own narrative. Every character seems to be the same? In thought and behavioral thinking. In the entirety of the 300+ pages only one female character is memorable and (somewhat important) and not to mention already fallen a victim to a potential sexual harassment from the main character. 
Oh- and the interesting relationship these young people have with over-the-counter drugs and drug abuse in general is fascinating—to say the least. It isn’t addressed as a problem or as worrisome as it felt to me. Every single one of these 15 year olds are popping drugs like it’s candy and not one character cared to explain why?? It even came to a point where the usage of drugs came to such an extend where I believed these kids could have died if this were reality. 
I have a love and hate relationship with manga but nonetheless I persist with my indulgence because I know that stories such as “Akira” can and will inspire change and even revolution in how we see our world. 

I will continue with the second volume ~

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Violence, and Sexual harassment

akira_outofthegravity's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

Tetsuo deserves better 😤 amazing, spectacular, deserves way more hype!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, and Murder

emohell's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

1.0

this sucked :(

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Misogyny

wthanyell's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I've wanted to know the classical story of 'Akira' for so long & am finally onto it! This series is iconic & I am already beginning to understand why. I can see how many TV shows and other forms of media have been inspired by this story and am excited to see what happens next! Very cool dystopian action-filled story so far. I like how it follows a group of young bikie gang members as well, its not a common perspective for me to follow.

Characters 8/10
Plot 8/10
Style / Writing 7/10
Enjoyment 8/10

Overall 4/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Car accident, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Stalking