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77 reviews

Hajime no Ippo, Vol. 8 by Joji Morikawa

emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

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

4.0

Hajime no Ippo Vol. 7 by Joji Morikawa

funny inspiring tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

Hajime no Ippo, Vol. 6 by Joji Morikawa

funny hopeful inspiring tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Hajime no ippo, Vol. 5 by Joji Morikawa

funny inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.5

Hajime no ippo, Vol. 4 by Joji Morikawa

emotional hopeful inspiring tense slow-paced

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

3.5

Hajime no Ippo, Vol. 3 by Joji Morikawa

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Hajime no Ippo Vol. 2 by Joji Morikawa

funny hopeful inspiring slow-paced

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

4.0

Hajime no Ippo, Vol. 1 by Joji Morikawa

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-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

4.5

To Be a Virtuous Wife by Yue Xia Die Ying, 月下蝶影

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

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

5.0

My most beloved book of all time. If I could read one book for the rest of my life, it would be this one. The feelings between the characters are immacculate, the narration is tragic in a very down to earth way, it's slice of life in the imperial family without the tension (rightfully) present in other stories. A very calming read. I love love love this book. This is probably at least my 20th reread.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Everyone Else is a Returnee by Toika

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

An amusing and light-hearted book. As a power fantasy, it's well done, so it makes for some light reading.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Violence, Xenophobia, and War

Minor: Animal death, Child death, Genocide, Infidelity, and Blood