I read Silver Spoon to see if it was better than Fullmetal Alchemist. Although it's about a different topic, I hope this manga moves me as much as Fullmetal Alchemist did.

The story of Silver Spoon is more casual than narrative-driven. Although it contains fiction, it contains interesting factual information (sadly, I am not an expert on farming and agriculture).

It's a cute manga about personal investment, but it's slow and lacks personal attachment. It doesn't have a memorable cast of characters or a compelling plot for them to engage with. This is more like a TV show about rural living with some manga tropes sprinkled throughout. FMA is definitely more my style, but I'm glad I tried something else by Arakawa, even if I didn't like it.

In conclusion, while Silver Spoon offers an interesting perspective on rural living, it lacks the compelling narrative and memorable characters that made Fullmetal Alchemist so impactful.