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4.46 AVERAGE
4.46 AVERAGE
Been so long since seen first few episodes of Monster that I completely forgot about. Picking up the perfect edition I was excited to hop back in.
This is the story of a doctor named Tenma, and his life changed the night he decided to save a boy's life. This is the work of any doctor, their whole job is to help those who need helping. Tenma didn't know that the day he choose to do the operation on the boy instead of the mayor would change his life in more ways than one. Since he gave up on a big case and the mayor died, he got demoted and basically dragged by the hospital head chief as a nobody for choosing to save a child's life over an important icon. However, that boy grows up to me a major serial killer as he goes through his childhood and teen years. Tenma decides he must find this killer before he keeps slaughtering people.
I really enjoyed this one. It's a slow burn without a doubt so it takes a bit to get warmed up to. Urasawa never will never shy away from having more human moments for the characters to let them grow. His build on their life and persona in public and in their own thoughts is all well done. The villain in here is both frightening and devious. I can't wait to see more of him. The political nature of a job is also a interesting world that anyone who works or worked in corporate places knows how it goes.
I'm eager to continue the series. It has slow moments, and some things like everyone seems to die if Tenma doesn't do the operation, is a bit odd. But overall it's a great read and well worth the title as one of the best manga ever. A 4.5 out of 5.
This is the story of a doctor named Tenma, and his life changed the night he decided to save a boy's life. This is the work of any doctor, their whole job is to help those who need helping. Tenma didn't know that the day he choose to do the operation on the boy instead of the mayor would change his life in more ways than one. Since he gave up on a big case and the mayor died, he got demoted and basically dragged by the hospital head chief as a nobody for choosing to save a child's life over an important icon. However, that boy grows up to me a major serial killer as he goes through his childhood and teen years. Tenma decides he must find this killer before he keeps slaughtering people.
I really enjoyed this one. It's a slow burn without a doubt so it takes a bit to get warmed up to. Urasawa never will never shy away from having more human moments for the characters to let them grow. His build on their life and persona in public and in their own thoughts is all well done. The villain in here is both frightening and devious. I can't wait to see more of him. The political nature of a job is also a interesting world that anyone who works or worked in corporate places knows how it goes.
I'm eager to continue the series. It has slow moments, and some things like everyone seems to die if Tenma doesn't do the operation, is a bit odd. But overall it's a great read and well worth the title as one of the best manga ever. A 4.5 out of 5.
Tenía expectativas muy altas y sorprendentemente las superó incluso. Desde el planteamiento hasta como el autor va desarrollando la historia, todo me pareció sublime. Desde la capitulo 1 me mantuvo enganchado y me tenía que parar, usando toda mi fuerza de voluntad, para no terminarlo en una sentada y descuidar toda mi vida. El Kendo es un protagonista que me gusta mucho. Todo su desarrollo en este tomo me pareció genial. Desde que decide hacer lo que cree correcto, a pesar de que no le sirva para avanzar en su carrera, hasta llegar a arrepentirse de esa decisión. Por otro lado Jonah como antagonista es muy amenazante. No sabemos muy bien como hace algunas cosas y tampoco el porqué de mucho de lo que hace, pero llega a tener mucha presencia. Realmente da miedo. El inspector Runge es muy parecido al Sherlock Holmes de Benedic Cumberbatch y eso me encanta. Por último, el personaje que tambien creo que destaca bastante en Nina, es bastante enigmática una vez que recupera su memoria. Se nota que sabe cosas que no nos está diciendo y que supongo que va a ir revelando cuando la volvamos a ver en la historia (cosa que creo que es inevitable). Mi primera experiencia con Urasawa fue un éxito. Realmente me gusto mucho este primer tomo y ansió ver que mas tiene para pfrecernos esta obra.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Medical content, Murder
Wasn't as into this as I thought I would be, after hearing rave reviews. The art was so-so, kind of typical for the genre with no real surprises. The story answers the question, "Would you save a child's life if you knew they would grow up to be a serial killer?"
It's pure thriller and the story felt very thin and stretched out, with huge time lapses (9 years go by in two separate time jumps). During this time, there's an unsolved murder case that has so many clues lying around, with the MC doctor basically telling the cops everything they need to know...and they just ignore him so the story can continue.
It's pure thriller and the story felt very thin and stretched out, with huge time lapses (9 years go by in two separate time jumps). During this time, there's an unsolved murder case that has so many clues lying around, with the MC doctor basically telling the cops everything they need to know...and they just ignore him so the story can continue.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Read for Popsugar: A book from a genre you typically avoid (horror/thriller)
This one comes highly recommended, but I don't know if I can handle the stress! I can see how a twisty storyline can continue developing from here, but I might just read a summary online to see how it ends instead of putting myself through it all, haha. The moral and ethical ideas are fasciniating to me, though. If I do read more, I won't read it alone at night!
This one comes highly recommended, but I don't know if I can handle the stress! I can see how a twisty storyline can continue developing from here, but I might just read a summary online to see how it ends instead of putting myself through it all, haha. The moral and ethical ideas are fasciniating to me, though. If I do read more, I won't read it alone at night!
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved the Anime, and now reading through the manga series. I have to say, I might be liking the manga better. It is a slow burn series, but the art is so pretty, so I don't mind how long it takes to unravel the story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Murder
What a wild ride from a master storyteller. It holds up even today. It does get a bit hard to keep track of all the characters though
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated