musicalchikaan's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
zoloft_lesbian's review
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Terminal illness, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Child death, Child abuse, and Death of parent
cyndqls's review
4.0
i started reading this so i could understand what the hell my twitter timeline was talking about and also i told someone three years ago i'd pick it up, and it was really good! it demands you keep on reading and the action and fight scenes are good and well-drawn (though, on a couple of occasions perhaps too short?) and i feel SUCH strong affection for so many of the characters.
the story's premise is interesting and the overall story is extremely good. i really liked all of the characters and i appreciated tanjiro's entire disposition, like! i love a dumb of ass, pure of heart protag! that's the backbone of shonen!!! i took awhile to warm up to zenitsu because while i usually really enjoy a cowardly character, i do not always love the perv in a series—i am historically more amenable if the character has depth to them (see: sanji, jiraiya) and it took me a little longer than usual to find that in him, but i liked him a lot more in the end than i would've predicted during his introduction, and i did appreciate that all the characters in-universe thought he needed to cut that shit out.
still, i do think this could've benefited from another 100-200 chapters because there were multiple times where i felt that arcs just moved too fast or i wish we'd spent more time with certain characters. still, despite all of the things i could nitpick about how i personally felt about the pacing by the end i had either teared up or cried multiple times soooooo shonen remains undefeated from laying me out emotionally, i guess.
also, i really loved the little faces that gotuge drew when the characters were being silly it is SO endearing.
the story's premise is interesting and the overall story is extremely good. i really liked all of the characters and i appreciated tanjiro's entire disposition, like! i love a dumb of ass, pure of heart protag! that's the backbone of shonen!!! i took awhile to warm up to zenitsu because while i usually really enjoy a cowardly character, i do not always love the perv in a series—i am historically more amenable if the character has depth to them (see: sanji, jiraiya) and it took me a little longer than usual to find that in him, but i liked him a lot more in the end than i would've predicted during his introduction, and i did appreciate that all the characters in-universe thought he needed to cut that shit out.
still, i do think this could've benefited from another 100-200 chapters because there were multiple times where i felt that arcs just moved too fast or i wish we'd spent more time with certain characters.
Spoiler
like the mugen train arc, which moved to fast for me to be properly hit by rengoku's death, even though the obvious impact of it throughout the series adds to it, so i wonder if i'll feel differently upon re-read, or the final arc which is almost half of the series but could've easily gone on longer—i think the the final three twelve kizuki could've had their own arcs, i guess, especially doma and akaza.also, i really loved the little faces that gotuge drew when the characters were being silly it is SO endearing.
alainawhidby's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
fast-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
4.25
owlsroses's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
wolfpipe's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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
4.25
ghadeer065's review
5.0
I devoured the whole set in 2 days!!
I am so overwhelmed with emotions!!!! Everytime i say i will stop crying and then something happen and the tears just fall
I am so overwhelmed with emotions!!!! Everytime i say i will stop crying and then something happen and the tears just fall
shelbyslifer's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
What a beautiful series! Hands down a favorite. Brilliant storytelling. Punches you right through the heartstrings and then heals and goes right back for more. Wonderful characters and incredible messages throughout
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Blood, Death, Death of parent, and Vomit
Moderate: War, Kidnapping, Classism, and Confinement
sintrovert97's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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