Reviews

My Neighbor Totoro 2 by Hayao Miyazaki

moonesday's review

adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

5.0

rdyourbookcase's review against another edition

3.0

I read all of these because my friend really likes them and told one of our after-school kids at the library about them. She liked them so much that she read them twice. So I told her that I would read them and then we could talk about it. I did read them, but now that I think about it, we never talked about it. She wanted to start a book club, so we got sidetracked on that subject instead. Overall, My Neighbor Totoro wasn’t what I expected it to be, but I understand its appeal. It’s not my usual type of book, especially because I think that it was a novelization of the movie as opposed to being a book that inspired a movie. I’m glad that I read it anyway, and I might try some of the movies now.

feralbookdragon's review against another edition

5.0

This, much like the first one, was just so cute. What's not to love?

lexingtonreads's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? It's complicated

2.75

Oh how I love my neighbor Totoro!! it's a film that I watched as a Kidd so there is definitely nostalgia attached to it. Reading these comics brought back all those cozy feelings. I do think that these are only good to read if you have seen the film beforehand. something that makes studio Ghibli so iconic is their animation & voice acting. so when you read a comic you are stripped away from that. I don't feel the story is captured in comic form. But, from the perspective of someone who has watched the film and then read these comics, its a cute little read. that will resurface those feelings from watching the film. so if you are a studio Ghibli fan & want more ways to indulge in their work these are nice for that. but, as for a standalone im not so sure. 

agentalpo's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

efogell's review

fast-paced

5.0

readwjessica's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

xwhimsyx's review

adventurous lighthearted slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

leobooks's review against another edition

4.0

Ahh. This is adorable! This is where Mei meets Tortoro! I am really beginning to understand Satsuki. She is basically taking over as caregiver in the house. Taking care of others is something I relate to a lot. I am excited to picking up volume 3.

quinnster's review against another edition

5.0

This was one series of books that I really didn't want to end. The art is so whimsical and fun and Mei & Satsuki are brave and sweet! The Totoros are incredibly cute, Cat Bus is both endearingly adorable and kind of creepy. But everything was so perfect.

I ached for their mother and for the girls without her with them. Granny was the perfect surrogate. I wanted to go visit the village and see the giant camphor tree. The sisters' love for each other and their parents made me smile throughout the whole four books.

I just enjoyed every single bit of these books!