Bitter Virgin, volume 3

Bitter Virgin #3

by Kei Kusunoki

Daisuke Suwa is the ladies man of his small town high school, and he has his eye on mostly every girl, except for one. Hinako Aikawa isn't his type, but when he overhears a deep dark secret of hers, he finds himself thinking of her more and more.

Genres: Manga, Romance, Seinen, Graphic Novels, Abuse, Comics, Drama

206 pages, Paperback

First published August 25, 2007

About the author

Also known as: Mayumi Ohashi
See also 楠 桂

Reviews

[voresta · Rating 3 out of 5]

That was kind of unexpected 😟

[Bibliothecat · Rating 2 out of 5]

It has been a long time since I read this - and it is one of the very few manga I read online.
My reason for reading this manga was that almost any manga I've read that included rape or abuse had reviews referring to this one stating that Bitter Virgin is a good example of realistic abuse. Now I cannot say that I have known anyone personally who has been a victim of abuse - and it is something I do not wish upon anyone - and I cannot even begin to imagine what one would be going through.

Nonetheless - Bitter Virgin did not convince me in the slightest. While it may sound harsh at first - it seemed over the top dramatic. I feel as though had the subject been handled more subtly, it would have been much more believable. It just had too many dramatic things and coincidences happening one right after the other. What are the chances, really, that the main male character would find out about his classmate's abusive situation by her mistaking him for a clergyman?

People react differently to things and yet it did not strike me as natural the way our female character handled her situation. The way she kept bringing herself down also just did not convince me. Once again - I do not think that one can 'overreact' to abuse - it is just the way that this specific story was told that it does not work for me. I find it hard to feel for a fictional character if I am unable to believe them. I guess the fact that many of the other characters were a bit odd and psychopathic only added to the 'over the top' feeling I had. I also did not like the art all that much.

One thing I do remember liking was that the ending turned out to be sweet and - at least for that I can agree - it came across as realistic.

[Kamaria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Onto the last volume.

[Muhammad Umair Adeem · Rating 3 out of 5]

Suwa's sister is trying to get the abused girl go after the boy she likes.
Aikawa reveals her story to Suwa's sister.

[Valentina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Se solto la bomba ☠️

Y sobre la pérdida materna, no lo esperaba, pensé que ella tendría a su bebé y sería una madre soltera feliz ):

[Mango · Rating 2 out of 5]

So I finished reading this like a few minutes ago and it was all right. For the overall series, I give it two stars.

I gave it two stars because there wasn't anything like really amazing about it. It was just Okay. Plus, I didn't really like the art that much.

The ending was really cheesy. The characters were really cheesy. The whole concept of the story was kind of sad but nothing really made it original. Which could have made it better, if it had something to the plot that made it the same cliche but with a good twist.

So yeah, I think that the overall series could have been better. Though, there were some events in the story that really stood out to me. I'm not gonna point them out because this is supposed to be a spoiler-free review, so... yeah. :D

So Kriss and Andi(my brothers), it wasn't that amazing as you thought. Oh, and while we're on this topic, you guys need to read more of a variety of books. :P

So all in all, the overall series gets 2 stars.

[Elaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Art is fine. Story is great. I read it when I was in highschool and reread it a few days ago but it still emits an aura of self-realization. WORLD is not that great at all, it alone. But the people living in it somehow give the world a color. Pain, Misery, Agony, Fear, Hate, Happiness, Joy and Love are just few of the many things that makes the world interesting.

This manga when I read it made me cry. I cried without knowing I actually did. I did not know because MAYBE I am thinking that I was not impressed but somehow the other part of me felt the intensity of the character’s situation. This was actually a drama story that simply captivates and hurts your heart without penetrating the body.

Before you read it, cast aside all your expectation and lock yourself inside the little room built by the author, that way you will be able to open your mind and heart. CHEERS!

[Rafa Castillo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok, es más como un 4.5.
La historia de la primera mitad de este tomo me pareció algo repetitiva, pero tal vez pensé eso porque inicié justo al terminar el segundo. Lo dejé por un tiempo y apenas lo retomé este lunes.
Pero la segunda mitad, vaya que fue emocional. Claro, tenía a mi primo M. gritando a cada rato exageradamente porque estaba viendo Flash, pero aun así se conservó bien el sentimiento. El tomo terminó representando, creo, muy bien la forma en la que las madres se sienten después de perder a sus hijos.
Me hizo pensar algunas cosas.
En fin, ya terminé este tomo. Iniciaré el cuarto probablemente esta misma semana y veré como termina la historia de estos personajes.

[Solace Winter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This manga is about to get even more tragic. It's horribly depressing, the focus is less on the main "couple" and more on Daisuke's sister, but it's a perfect step in the right direction for good storytelling. It's dark but it gives this manga something it needs, which is less teen angst and more meeting head on with tragedies, since this story is based off of tragedy to begin with.

[SaturNalia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Daisuke's pregnant sister shows up and the rest of the manga centers on her. Felt like an after school special on pregnancy. Lost sight of the main couple and thier issues.

[Aurora · Rating 5 out of 5]

"more than her"was so sad. This whole manga in general is sad.

[Rafa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Muy bueno, se va desarrollando de buena forma la historia y mantiene el interés.

[Misti Wolanski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not for anyone who dislikes "dark" or mature themes or subject matter.