I read about this manga in an article a while back and thought it sounded interesting. The story revolves around a boy who bullies a deaf girl. Years later, he tracks her down to try and make amends. It's not an easy task, and wounds heal slowly.
The story in this was super good. There were many times when it was emotionally heavy as well. I wouldn't recommend it to really young kids. Things like violence and suicide are in there, so just be aware if you're sensitive to those topics.
A movie was made from this story, and I'm not sure if I'll track it down or not. I was really invested in the manga and had trouble putting it down. The end was a bit open-ended, and at first I was a bit sad about that. But, after thinking it over, it made sense.
The only criticism I have is the similarity in the names. Shoko and Shoya are so close in spelling that I would have to pause and think about who was who. Any time names have similar spellings, I have this issue. Most of the time, it was obvious who was being referred to, and many times they were referred to by their surnames, so it wasn't a major deal.
Overall, this was a really great story, and it was much more emotional than I was expecting. If you're ready for something this heavy, I totally recommend it. Good Series!
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