A Silent Voice
by Yoshitoki Oima
Volumes
Finished: 7 Volumes
Publisher Age Rating
Teen 13+
Where to Buy
Any major retailer, look for box sets on sale
Full Summary
Years ago, Shoya Ishida led his peers in tormenting a hearing-impaired classmate, Shoko Nishimiya. When she transfers schools, Shoya finds he has gone from bully to bullied, and is left completely alone. Now Shoya struggles to redeem himself in Shoko's eyes and to face the classmates who turned on him.
"A Silent Voice isn’t just a potential conversation starter about bullying, it also teaches empathy and has the potential to change behavior." -School Library Journal
Concerns
Heartfelt tale of regret and friendship. No big concerns. Trigger warnings throughout: struggles with suicidal thoughts.
Book 1:
No concerns
Book 2:
Pg 107 & 109: character getting ready for a bath and shows a blank nude chest. At the time, you're lead to believe it is a boy so it doesn't seem like a problem. But then later in the book you find out it's a girl.
Book 3:
No concerns
Book 4:
No concerns
Book 5:
Trigger warning: attempted suicide at the end of the book. (they survive)
Book 6:
Small concern: Pg 39 : uncensored "b****"
Book 7:
Small concern: Pg 100-104 a mean judge insults them and mentions adult activities.