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20th Century Boys: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 1 by Naoki Urasawa

maxxie's review

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4.5

Urasawa <3

bluvega's review against another edition

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2.0

Il voto si riferisce all’intera serie, che in questa edizione è composta da 11 volumi + un dodicesimo che si chiama “21st Century Boys”.
I primi volumi sono da 5 stelle, mi sono piaciuti tantissimo, ma poi ha iniziato ad annoiarmi e ho iniziato a vedere difetti ovunque, fino al punto che leggerlo ha smesso di essere un piacere ed è diventata una tortura. Peccato. Mi dispiace di non far parte di chi lo adora.

chorn247's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

erikofthenorth's review

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5.0

If ever there was an example of the power of manga as a narrative medium, this is it. What a beautifully illustrated, moving story. Part nostalgia trip, part mystery, part slice of life, it all comes together to create a truly memorable story that I found myself strongly gripped by. Honestly, if manga isn't normally up your alley, do yourself a favor and give this a try. Truly incredible.

genjitheegyptian's review

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adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is the best manga, borderline best fictional book I have ever read. I’m not just talking about this volume but the ENTIRE damn series. It’s the closest thing we have gotten to perfection in writing

monsieur_defarge's review

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5.0

an attractive introduction into this elaborate chronicle

martirus's review

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated

4.5

lertsek's review

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4.0

I AM HOOKED

saraubs's review

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4.0

I really enjoyed this first omnibus; Urasawa conveys such character depth through a handful of panels and this draws you into the narrative with ease. The primary antagonist is the perfect combination of creepy and compelling and the central mystery has me wanting to read on immediately. Urasawa's admiration for Stephen King shines through, and so far this seems like the perfect place for fans of his work to start with manga.

no1ne's review

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0