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![憂国のモリアーティ 1 [Yūkoku no Moriarty 1] by Ryōsuke Takeuchi](https://assets.thestorygraph.com/assets/placeholder-cover-a3ae92250eb3301e32dc3eabf8d50576c2f047dda89f6ee7cfa9a859cb1fd746.jpg)
4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Jestem z siebie dumna, moja pierwsza manga w życiu za mną! Przez pierwszą połowę trudno mi było rozróżniać bohaterów i bardzo wolno mi się czytało, ale później świetnie się bawiłam.
The plot is okay (I like the concept of COURSE. Bros + death + crime fighting + CRIME DOING) and the art is sooo pretty.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
For a few months, I had been eyeing this manga on my library’s “new books” shelf. I mean, Moriarty?! My curiosity was high when I thought of how on earth this devious villain from the Sherlock stories would spin-off in his own adventures.
I did enjoy this first volume. While “short” in that there are only three chapters, each chapter is quite meaty and detailed. The first story, <i>The Scarlet Eyes</i>, gives readers the background for how young Moriarty came to be. The origin story is unique and I really enjoyed the glimpse of the eldest Moriarty, Albert, wanting to work with two orphans to change the caste system of England. The second and third stories move forward thirteen years and we get to witness William Moriarty begin to use his wit and knowledge to take down members of the noble class.
I’m not exactly sure why I am not gushing about this manga. I like the premise, I was intrigued by the created backstory, and the stories do have the feel of a Conan Doyle “deduction” at the end. But something is not clicking with me to raise it from “it was good” to “this is amazing!” Maybe I just need another volume to get comfortable with the characters and fully immersed in their world?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug use
4 ⭐️
You do have to suspend a little disbelief here to wrap your head around William’s morality… like he believes in equality and equity by any means necessary which is essentially “cut the head off the snake” and I find that hard to reconcile.
However, this series is also a really fun Sherlock Holmes retelling and I’m really enjoying that aspect of it.
You do have to suspend a little disbelief here to wrap your head around William’s morality… like he believes in equality and equity by any means necessary which is essentially “cut the head off the snake” and I find that hard to reconcile.
However, this series is also a really fun Sherlock Holmes retelling and I’m really enjoying that aspect of it.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love the Sherlock Holmes series and to have a story told from Moriarty is even better, the writing is perfect and we love a bad guy who’s comitting crimes to help others in need...
I love the world of Sherlock Holmes and was super excited to discover this manga.
Interesting story concept but I found it a bit too dramatic and depressing.
Completely understand how Moriarty's character became what he did, I just didn't enjoy this interpretation as much I wanted to.
Interesting story concept but I found it a bit too dramatic and depressing.
Completely understand how Moriarty's character became what he did, I just didn't enjoy this interpretation as much I wanted to.