Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Der Sommer, in dem Hikaru starb, Band 01 by Mokumokuren

13 reviews

nick_reads_sometimes's review against another edition

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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
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hiddenfallacies's review against another edition

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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. 
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oksi's review against another edition

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dark tense
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

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kierank's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The art, the story, the everything 
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kaiajimenez's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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drewnianykredens's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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azaleas_bouquet's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-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

4.25

I read this because James Somerton made a video about it. I started the video, and then about halfway through I stopped because I knew I wanted to read it for myself first, and I’m glad I did.

The layout of this manga is genuinely so beautiful. Aesthetically, yes, but it also serves its purpose. It adds to much to the story and emotion in a way I can’t see happening in other mediums like anime or novels. (TBH, it kinda of reminds me of Chainsaw Man, except less comedic and more focused on character-centric emotional builds than plot-centric emphatic moments.) Even as someone who knows literally nothing about art, I can say without a doubt that the style of the art and layout is one of the standout qualities of this manga.

That’s not to say the other elements were lacking, however. This volume set such a good foundation, and I’m excited to see how all the loose threads are going to get tied up. I was immediately invested in the characters, especially in Toshiki’s internal conflict and the desperation of the titular Hikaru. The horror elements of this manga are also astounding. They were so perfectly timed, and got some genuine gasps out of me. The body horror with Hikaru is the perfect balance between intriguing and unsettling, and the off-putting formatting of the manga during the sections focused on Toshiki reminded me that horror doesn’t necessarily have to be in an external plot device, but just in the manner in which something is presented. I really feel like these are characters than can carry a series, and all the side characters also have me intrigued.

Overall, I would highly recommend this manga. It’s intriguing, and it incorporates it’s horror elements with it’s teen angst emotional elements seamlessly. I’m excited to read the rest of this series.
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iane_reads's review

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dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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livelaughomo's review against another edition

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

4.0

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doodlesread's review against another edition

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

5.0

Interesting premise and setting, great artwork. The topic of grief is prevalent throughout. A small town with a curse and superstitions that might or might not be true… I love the mystery. 
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