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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m not giving this book 5 stars because it’s the best manga I’ve ever read.. but holy shit the story is so original. The entire thing is depressing and disgusting. The story takes you places you’re not expecting and it’s horrifying. And for that, it deserves my praise.
heard a lot about this manga, so was disappointed when i finally read it: it is kinda interesting in terms of beauty standards and looking perfect and the horrors of plastic surgery- especially for actors and idols, but because all the characters suck i don't think it's as powerful as it could maybe have been
dark
reflective
sad
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
informative
tense
A good critique of the world of fashion and consumerism, and how quickly a flourishing career can fall apart, often times taking ones sanity along with it.
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Such a strong read for a stand alone manga. Dark reality about fame and beauty.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, Dysphoria
Moderate: Body horror
I read this a second time just to make sure I didn't miss anything when I was younger. Was there supposed to be a moral lesson besides the obvious? Vain people will always exist and beauty doesn't last?
The main character made a choice to become a model to get out of poverty despite knowing it wouldn't last. Now she's abusing everyone around her when the consequences of what was obviously to come are catching up to her. She rapes her assistant multiple times. She tries to permanently disfigure a woman's face. Am I supposed to feel sorry for her?
You know what would have been a great story? Showing her get better after quitting the industry. Depicting her sister or another character get out of poverty by means of intelligence. Showing how beauty isn't necessary for a good life (in a broader dimension than a detective's words). There were many viable options for something meaningful and none were taken.
The main character made a choice to become a model to get out of poverty despite knowing it wouldn't last. Now she's abusing everyone around her when the consequences of what was obviously to come are catching up to her. She rapes her assistant multiple times. She tries to permanently disfigure a woman's face. Am I supposed to feel sorry for her?
You know what would have been a great story? Showing her get better after quitting the industry. Depicting her sister or another character get out of poverty by means of intelligence. Showing how beauty isn't necessary for a good life (in a broader dimension than a detective's words). There were many viable options for something meaningful and none were taken.