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Fullmetal Alchemist, Volume 1 by Hiromu Arakawa

cultneophyte7's review against another edition

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3.0

The last couple of weeks have been all Manga and Football. And once again, I tried to read FMA. Okay, this series comes highly recommended, and I don't want to sound like a dick, but I didn't really like this, at least not as much as my friends would have led me to believe.

Whenever I'm in a group discussing Manga or Anime and the discussion turns to FMA, I try to change the subject. Everyone almost always assumes that I have read it, which I haven't really. I am not really lying, but, well you get the idea.

This is the second time I picked this up, but never felt like picking up the second volume. Its not that I didn't like it. I liked it sure, it was a decent read. I simply don't feel like moving forward, and I don't really know why. As for this, giving it a three star rating, which is kinda okay for a Manga volume. I will definitely read the other volumes, just not now.

sunny_day's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

wafaa_m's review against another edition

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

5.0

hubes's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

4.0

Great start to the series; lays out the general stakes quickly and effectively

abaugher's review against another edition

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4.0

cool! 2nd manga book i've ever read.

natyourusual_'s review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted 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? N/A

2.5

sar_willow's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-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

3.0

briesespieces's review against another edition

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4.0

fullmetal alchemist was never a manga or anime which interested me. the title put me off for reasons i can’t fathom and i never bothered to read what it was about. until now. i really enjoyed the first volume and look forward to continuing the series and join the brothers on their adventures for the philosopher’s stone. this is going to be a great sub for when i need a break from the murder mystery manga.

angel_koyfish's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

My "I wish I could read this for the first time again" manga series. 

rynt91's review against another edition

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

5.0