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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
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A very dark and dreary manga that takes on a whole new meaning to action. Deadman Wonderland raises the bar for dystopian manga in my opinion and I like it! Some scenes made my stomach roll (which is difficult to do) so this isn't for the faint of heart and really not recommended for those under 16. Otherwise definitely read it if you think you can stomach the blood and limbs flying everywhere. But I definitely dive into this kickass story. You will be rooting for every character as they fight for their lives!
A very dark and dreary manga that takes on a whole new meaning to action. Deadman Wonderland raises the bar for dystopian manga in my opinion and I like it! Some scenes made my stomach roll (which is difficult to do) so this isn't for the faint of heart and really not recommended for those under 16. Otherwise definitely read it if you think you can stomach the blood and limbs flying everywhere. But I definitely dive into this kickass story. You will be rooting for every character as they fight for their lives!
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The pace does not slow as we continue forward into the Deadman Wonderland! Plots are thickening and the story is only gonna get more gore-y as we go.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore
Moderate: Blood
Paper book review.
Oh, THERE'S the sick and twisted I knew had to show up eventually. In the previous book, the most gore appeared in the original massacre. Nope, here we go. It's sick, but also entertaining, because the whole idea is starting to make sense. Ward G in the prison, totally creeped out by that original artwork. And Shiro's battle at the end? Eek, chills! I love her creepy ass character.
Oh, THERE'S the sick and twisted I knew had to show up eventually. In the previous book, the most gore appeared in the original massacre. Nope, here we go. It's sick, but also entertaining, because the whole idea is starting to make sense. Ward G in the prison, totally creeped out by that original artwork. And Shiro's battle at the end? Eek, chills! I love her creepy ass character.
This volume gave me a better understanding of what is happening in this series. It also showed me how awesome Shiro is.
I like the cast of characters that they added and am looking forward to seeing their individual dynamic towards the whole of the story.
Once again...definitely enjoyed the art.
I like the cast of characters that they added and am looking forward to seeing their individual dynamic towards the whole of the story.
Once again...definitely enjoyed the art.
Whaaaaaat is even happening??? I have so many questions! And I'm not done cringing over the slots machine bit.
This review's going to be pretty short. I mean, I could recap a bunch of what I said when I looked at the first volume, but let's not do that, eh? It's pretty safe to say that as we're only on the second of thirteen total books that there'll be a bit of confusion on the reader's part.
And there is. Not because what's going on is particularly complicated – indeed, the script isn't really that convoluted – but because there's a lot that's obviously going to be revealed in the future.
Where we're at now is the point where stakes have to build, and characters have to deepen into people we actually give a shit about. Because at present, there's two modes of action in this thing: crackers or angry.
I suppose that's to be expected when the action is set in an amusement park prison but it does seem a little shallow. Still, I'm giving it time, because there were breadcrumbs of interest through the collection – the introduction of a mysterious ward, a secret from even the facility's security co-ordinator, for example – that were enough to see it through. There's squick aplenty.
The whole human-research-meets-gladiatorial-arena part of the storyline also was given a bit of a poke in this collection. The Branch of Sin and the mysterious powers of blood were teased out a little more, and the relevance of the first volume's children's rhyme was given some more clarity. I get that it takes a while to set stuff up and start the ball rolling, but despite the number of !!!s attached to all-cap ejaculations, there's still a while to go before the motor's running at full tilt.
Until then, I'll push through the occasional weirdly-sexualised angle and somewhat childish characterisation – OK, I guess Ganta actually is a schoolkid, so he might get a pass for that – and see what comes next.
And there is. Not because what's going on is particularly complicated – indeed, the script isn't really that convoluted – but because there's a lot that's obviously going to be revealed in the future.
Where we're at now is the point where stakes have to build, and characters have to deepen into people we actually give a shit about. Because at present, there's two modes of action in this thing: crackers or angry.
I suppose that's to be expected when the action is set in an amusement park prison but it does seem a little shallow. Still, I'm giving it time, because there were breadcrumbs of interest through the collection – the introduction of a mysterious ward, a secret from even the facility's security co-ordinator, for example – that were enough to see it through. There's squick aplenty.
The whole human-research-meets-gladiatorial-arena part of the storyline also was given a bit of a poke in this collection. The Branch of Sin and the mysterious powers of blood were teased out a little more, and the relevance of the first volume's children's rhyme was given some more clarity. I get that it takes a while to set stuff up and start the ball rolling, but despite the number of !!!s attached to all-cap ejaculations, there's still a while to go before the motor's running at full tilt.
Until then, I'll push through the occasional weirdly-sexualised angle and somewhat childish characterisation – OK, I guess Ganta actually is a schoolkid, so he might get a pass for that – and see what comes next.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes