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4.46 AVERAGE
4.46 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh, moral dilemma, why must you be so sticky?
Like blood.
We just got this giant-ass compendium of Monster and I'd never heard of it so was all, "Huh? Vas ist das?" because it takes place in Germanyland.
So here's the gist and you might find this a tad spoilery so maybe don't read if you're worried. I mean, it becomes clear what's going on fairly quickly and this tome is more about introducing all the elements that will move forward in the next tome, but maybe you don't want to know anything at all in which case stop reading now.
In the 80's, Dr. Tenma of Japan was on the fast track to success at Eisler Memorial Hospital in Dusseldorf, Germany. He owed it all to the Herr Hospital Director; Tenma, whose father owned a private clinic back in Japan, had gone to Germany to study medicine and had expected to return to his native land to work in a general hospital only he read some of the amazing papers coming from Herr Director's hospital and got a job there and flourished under the copious amounts of support he received. He'd become a golden-child neurosurgeon who practically worked miracles. He was engaged to the boss' hot daughter and everything was coming up roses. But then a split decision derailed him from his track and people wound up dead and life sucked. But then it stopped sucking and there was balance.
Only, the thing is, it's now the 90's and mysterious murders have been happening among Germany's childless couples. They show up dead all over the place for no reason. After the fourth set of bodies is found in the span of two years, a chain of events pulls Dr. Tenma back to his past as he realizes the split decision that temporarily ruined his life nine years back is now ruining, literally, the lives of innocent people.
The story unfolds and builds, there's not much mystery but the ethics and conundrums of modern medicine, the foibles of human nature, the question of the value of life, and more, they're all on the page, feeding thought. It starts out black-and-white and obvious (figuratively. Literally, it starts out in color!), almost silly (Herr Director wants fame and fortune and could give a rat's ass about the common folk and his snotty daughter espouses the "Some lives are worth more than others" philosophy while Tenma represents the school of thought that hospitals are there to help patients and all patients' lives are equal) but then lines begin to shift. Only subtly, but still, they move until, by the end
Is this the best, most suspenseful manga out there? No. But that's fine because the story is good and the characters are interesting and I plan to read the other four huge tomes here on my cart.
This has an original copyright of 2008 but it takes place in 1995, I think, and the cool thing about that is the art reflects the time; it looks like 90's manga. I was charmed by that touch.
Like blood.
We just got this giant-ass compendium of Monster and I'd never heard of it so was all, "Huh? Vas ist das?" because it takes place in Germanyland.
So here's the gist and you might find this a tad spoilery so maybe don't read if you're worried. I mean, it becomes clear what's going on fairly quickly and this tome is more about introducing all the elements that will move forward in the next tome, but maybe you don't want to know anything at all in which case stop reading now.
In the 80's, Dr. Tenma of Japan was on the fast track to success at Eisler Memorial Hospital in Dusseldorf, Germany. He owed it all to the Herr Hospital Director; Tenma, whose father owned a private clinic back in Japan, had gone to Germany to study medicine and had expected to return to his native land to work in a general hospital only he read some of the amazing papers coming from Herr Director's hospital and got a job there and flourished under the copious amounts of support he received. He'd become a golden-child neurosurgeon who practically worked miracles. He was engaged to the boss' hot daughter and everything was coming up roses. But then a split decision derailed him from his track and people wound up dead and life sucked. But then it stopped sucking and there was balance.
Only, the thing is, it's now the 90's and mysterious murders have been happening among Germany's childless couples. They show up dead all over the place for no reason. After the fourth set of bodies is found in the span of two years, a chain of events pulls Dr. Tenma back to his past as he realizes the split decision that temporarily ruined his life nine years back is now ruining, literally, the lives of innocent people.
The story unfolds and builds, there's not much mystery but the ethics and conundrums of modern medicine, the foibles of human nature, the question of the value of life, and more, they're all on the page, feeding thought. It starts out black-and-white and obvious (figuratively. Literally, it starts out in color!), almost silly (Herr Director wants fame and fortune and could give a rat's ass about the common folk and his snotty daughter espouses the "Some lives are worth more than others" philosophy while Tenma represents the school of thought that hospitals are there to help patients and all patients' lives are equal) but then lines begin to shift. Only subtly, but still, they move until, by the end
Spoiler
Tenma's considering his stance on murder and we see the joy a war orphan brings the German man who took her home after killing her mother in front of her. Like, he takes her home in a caretaker way, not a pervy way, I mean.Is this the best, most suspenseful manga out there? No. But that's fine because the story is good and the characters are interesting and I plan to read the other four huge tomes here on my cart.
This has an original copyright of 2008 but it takes place in 1995, I think, and the cool thing about that is the art reflects the time; it looks like 90's manga. I was charmed by that touch.
Maravilloso comienzo, Urasawa sabe crear expectación y misterio como nadie. Estoy especialmente enamorada de la historia del mercenario y la niña.
Once I finished about a quarter of this, I bought the next 5 volumes. This is very good.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
Sets up the storyline very well. Things do get dark very quickly, but the pace is so good that at times you don't even realize how quick you've read through tens of chapters.
My introduction to Naoki Urasawa, picked up on a whim from the library. A true thriller, more realistic than I usually go for in manga, but since Urasawa is often whispered in the same breath as Osamu Tezuka, I thought I'd give him a try. A truly spellbinding tale, reminiscent ofLes Miserables. Evil inspector character pursuing the eternally charismatic protagonist whose journey intertwines with that of a good-hearted but ill-fated young girl. That is probably the intention anyway. It's not exactly up my alley, but it's good in the classic sense, and well-executed. I would recommend this work to an adult considering delving into the world of manga. It's very Western and yet also displays all the typical parts of a manga, including the right-to-left orientation.
My favorite part of this edition comes at the end, with the mercenary soldier and the little girl in his charge. It'll probably be one of those vignettes that I am reminded of out of the blue every once in a while. Looking forward to picking up further editions.
My favorite part of this edition comes at the end, with the mercenary soldier and the little girl in his charge. It'll probably be one of those vignettes that I am reminded of out of the blue every once in a while. Looking forward to picking up further editions.
dark
mysterious
medium-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:
Complicated
This was a good book, I enjoyed it and didn't get bored. It was super amazing but definitely has potential to get there.