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sonias's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Death
gyulachan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Toxic friendship
nick_reads_sometimes's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
a great manga to read after an extended reading break!! the art style is so beautiful, something i really strive for to be honest
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Death
Minor: Homophobia and Abortion
sydstorythyme's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Gore
hiddenfallacies's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
5.0
The Summer Hikaru Died is a stunning combination of horror and a coming-of-age narrative. What would you do if your best friend died and was replaced by something that looks and acts exactly like him? Yoshiki tries to act as though nothing has changed, despite knowing the truth, but the town is getting stranger and people are dying. From the gorgeous art to the haunting story, this manga is something unique. I can't wait to see where it goes from here.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Gore
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying and Homophobia
cruspp_29's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, and Death
hue's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Not really sure what to think about this yet. The horror aspect is great, but some of the mystery is muddled and doesn't add up. Maybe the next volume will tell more?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
pheebabeeba_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
amazing artwork. very creepy
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Minor: Death
madscanread's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A boy’s friend disappears in the mountains and what returns is no longer the same boy, though it uses his body, his voice, and his memories. The creature is just as much obsessed with him just as he is obsessed with holding onto the last remnants of the boy he loved.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Death
aromarrie's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.25
stories of a loved one disappearing and then coming back wrong is a trope i don’t read enough, and this one nailed it in the first volume alone. i felt pushed to pick it up based on premise alone and it didn’t disappoint at all, thankfully. the art felt like it was being distorted based on the narrative, and it was so well done. already very dark & off-putting, and i’m excited to see the rest of the series 🩵
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, and Grief