A silent voice manga dex12/28/2023 ![]() The romance element comes in when Kasahara falls for her super tough drill instructor-they had a fun chemistry that I loved. Honestly, Kasahara doesn’t always seem like a prime candidate for the vigorous training and dangers of becoming a soldier (she tends to cry a lot throughout the series- I couldn’t decide if that bugged me as a sexist stereotype or if it made me connect to her more-if I’m being honest, though, I think it made me connect to her, since I’d probably be a puddle of tears if I were in many of the situations she finds herself in). The premise seems a bit out there, but the topics of censorship and freedom of thought ring true and it’s hard not to get wrapped up in the story as we see Kasahara take a stand time and time again for what she believes in. The main character is a young woman named Iku Kasahara, who joined the Library Forces (unbeknownst to her parents) because of an experience she had when she was younger where a brave young Library Forces member rescued her book from being confiscated from her very hands. It has turned into a true war-and lives are put on the line. The plot centers around the Library Forces, who are fighting against the government’s censorship committee and trying to keep books available for everyone. I’ll admit that while I find action interesting, it’s often the romance in a series that keeps me flipping the pages (which isn’t too different from my novel reading, really). Library Wars is my favorite manga series I’ve read so far! I love the fact that it blends action and romance really nicely, not letting either element overpower the other. ![]() Especially since her hard-hearted drill instructor seems to have it in for her! But now that she's finally a recruit, she's finding her dream job to be a bit of a nightmare. Iku Kasahara has dreamed of joining the Library Defense Force ever since one of its soldiers stepped in to protect her favorite book from being confiscated in a bookstore when she was younger. The libraries vow to protect their collections, and with the help of local governments, form a military group to defend themselves-the Library Forces! In the near future, the federal government creates a committee to rid society of books it deems unsuitable. My content rating: T+ - Older Teen (Some violence, Nothing more than kissing) Library Wars (Volumes 1-15) by Kiiro Yumi Hope these bite-sized reviews will be enough to feed your fiction addiction! I’ve been reading a lot of manga lately, but I haven’t reviewed any of it here on the blog, partly because I don’t feel super-qualified (as a newbie manga reader I don’t really know what I’m talking about) and partly because I just wasn’t sure how well these reviews “fit.” But now that I’ve read five full manga series, I’ve decided that I at least need to post some bite-sized reviews and tell you my thoughts.
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