Poor: Sakura Vol.1-4 _verified_

If you are a fan of tragic heroines, slice-of-life drama, or stories that make you want to hug a fictional character, you have likely heard the whispered buzz surrounding the manga series “Poor Sakura.”

Kaito finally confesses his feelings. But instead of a romantic kiss, Sakura slaps him. Her dialogue in this scene is brutal: "Do you think love pays for insulin? Do you think a hug fixes a hole in the roof? I do not have the luxury of a crush." Poor Sakura Vol.1-4

9.5/10 (Loses half a point because Volume 4 ends too abruptly). If you are a fan of tragic heroines,

Spanning four gut-wrenching volumes, this series has carved out a niche for itself by subverting the typical "rags to riches" trope. Instead, Poor Sakura asks a haunting question: What happens to kindness when the world constantly punishes it? Do you think a hug fixes a hole in the roof

Over the course of Volumes 1 through 4, readers witness a transformation that is as heartbreaking as it is beautiful. Here is your complete guide to the plot, themes, and emotional carnage of . Volume 1: The Inheritance of Misery The first volume opens with a deceptively simple premise. Sakura Haruno (not to be confused with the ninja) is a 16-year-old high school student living in a leaky apartment on the wrong side of the city. Unlike typical manga protagonists who are upbeat despite their poverty, Sakura is exhausted .

Warning: Contains themes of poverty, suicidal ideation (non-graphic), and exploitation. Reader discretion is advised.

Volume 3 contains a panel of Sakura looking at her own reflection, drawn as a porcelain doll cracking in half. It is haunting. Volume 4: The Bitter Gust of Hope The final volume available (as of this writing) does not offer a happy ending. It offers a realistic one.