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saidahgilbert's review against another edition
4.0
It seems that the book was localised for American audiences. The book starts with Ryuuji's first day of school but the setting is soon revealed to be autumn rather than spring/end of winter as it would be in Japan. So I was a bit confused but other than that, this was a good translation.
2nd reading: It turned out to be a mistake. It was clearly stated that it was April earlier in the book but some reason, the translator (or author) used autumn instead of spring in the later chapters when referring to the season.
2nd reading: It turned out to be a mistake. It was clearly stated that it was April earlier in the book but some reason, the translator (or author) used autumn instead of spring in the later chapters when referring to the season.
shelly_kate's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- 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
akookieforyou's review against another edition
2.0
*2.5*
The Reading Rush 2019
I thought I would like this more than I did tbh. My biggest issue with this whole thing was Taiga, I know she's meant to be funny and endearing, but I just found her attitude obnoxious and annoying. I mean she's a bitch to Ryuji through most of the story for no reason. I did like that we got to see something deeper from her towards the end, but it just wasn't enough to make me love this.
The Reading Rush 2019
I thought I would like this more than I did tbh. My biggest issue with this whole thing was Taiga, I know she's meant to be funny and endearing, but I just found her attitude obnoxious and annoying. I mean she's a bitch to Ryuji through most of the story for no reason. I did like that we got to see something deeper from her towards the end, but it just wasn't enough to make me love this.
broheros's review against another edition
3.0
i've been enjoying it so far, it's a slow burn, but puts a smile on my face and laugher in my lungs.
The first volume really is the foundation of the mc's relationship, i'm hoping fore more in the later volumes.
The first volume really is the foundation of the mc's relationship, i'm hoping fore more in the later volumes.
cyanide_latte's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Let's get something straight: I was not expecting to fall so deeply in love with this light novel at all. Heck, I wasn't even expecting to watch the anime, but two chapters into this, and I knew I was going to have to watch it alongside reading this (and hopefully, the rest of the novels in this series) to get some better sense of footing.
I'm sure it doesn't take much to figure out this falls in that category of media from Japan that sits somewhere solidly between teen school rom-com and slice-of-life angst, with its own sort of set dressing. Typically, that sort of manga and anime hasn't been my thing in the past and I wasn't expecting it to necessarily grip me here either. But Toradora! reads in a manner that is at once fun and light-hearted, yet also very emotional and genuinely heartfelt. We meet our two main characters, who are meant to balance and complement one another's appearances and personalities like opposite sides of a coin, and see how their paths end up crossing and what results.
What else I could possibly say without giving away too much of the story, I'm not certain. Just know that this is very good and I think it's worth reading. I also think it's a wise idea to watch the anime alongside reading this; this first light novel does a stellar job fleshing out and really expanding on what we do get in the anime, but I think watching the show can also help Western readers to get a better grasp on the characters, their individual personalities, interactions, and character voices overall.
I'm sure it doesn't take much to figure out this falls in that category of media from Japan that sits somewhere solidly between teen school rom-com and slice-of-life angst, with its own sort of set dressing. Typically, that sort of manga and anime hasn't been my thing in the past and I wasn't expecting it to necessarily grip me here either. But Toradora! reads in a manner that is at once fun and light-hearted, yet also very emotional and genuinely heartfelt. We meet our two main characters, who are meant to balance and complement one another's appearances and personalities like opposite sides of a coin, and see how their paths end up crossing and what results.
What else I could possibly say without giving away too much of the story, I'm not certain. Just know that this is very good and I think it's worth reading. I also think it's a wise idea to watch the anime alongside reading this; this first light novel does a stellar job fleshing out and really expanding on what we do get in the anime, but I think watching the show can also help Western readers to get a better grasp on the characters, their individual personalities, interactions, and character voices overall.
grimmarchive's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
imakandiway's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
paperd's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0