Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

A Silent Voice, Vol. 1 by Yoshitoki Oima

25 reviews

annapox's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Ableism, and Bullying

Moderate: Violence and Blood

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, and Sexism

homebodynate's review against another edition

sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Bullying

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

peach_haze's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Animal death, Bullying, Body shaming, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, and Violence

jaslovesbugs's review against another edition

dark funny sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism and Bullying

breedawnwriter's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

5.0

"You're still the one who started it, aren't you? What right does the boy who bullied Shoko have to judge his friends?"

I don't usually give manga five stars. Because they're so short, the pacing can so easily feel rushed, which makes it hard to feel fully satisfied.

But A Silent Voice is different.

This manga is powerful. It has meaning. It carries so much more weight than I would have ever expected a manga to carry.

This is a story about bullying. That's how it's marketed, anyway. But, I would say it's a story about mistakes. A story about wanting to be redeemed. A story about this innate desire we all have to be forgiven when we do not deserve it.

When we know that we don't deserve it.

This story leaves off on a cliffhanger that has me ready to drive to my library while sick to try and get my hands on the sequel. (Don't worry, I'm not actually going to do that.) But this is a purposeful, intentionally written story with illustrations that bring so much of the story to life. 

The way a child's actions can come back to hurt him isn't always discussed in the YA area, even though it should be. And Yoshitoki Oima has crafted a masterpiece that, I'm sure, will go on to push these boundaries for years to come.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Ableism, and Violence

Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Emotional abuse

melodyseestrees's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This volume does an excellent job in showcasing the blatant cruelty children can have towards those who are deemed different. Shoko, because she is deaf, and Shoya, because the tides turn against him.  I do wish the volume was a little longer but stopping where it does successfully makes me want to read the next volume.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, and Ableism

zaqlovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Ableism

thesupermassive's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Bullying

moonyleo's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

rereading this series for im pretty sure the third time to feel something and im absolutely not about to cry after reading the first volume at 2am

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Ableism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

enchantedelfie's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Ableism