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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Fantastic art, especially the scenic frames of both big city & rural Japan. Like an insect, the femme fatale mimics, manipulates, & kills for the sole sake of survival. An inverse of John Fowles’ The Collector.
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Murder
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Pregnancy
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I just realized that I had gotten this book and MW (another of Tezuka's more adult works) mixed up with each other. Both have lead characters that are serial killers that are well-versed in the art of seduction and mimicry.
I read this because I love Tezuka's Buddha series - 8 graphic novels telling the stories of the life of Buddha. I've read a few other works by him since and have been disappointed. This one is raunchy and thin. It has a bit of "Bonfire of the Vanities" to it and maybe some "Girls." The drawing style is great, but the story doesn't speak to me.
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This sure isn't Astro Boy! In this book we see the whimsical style of Tezuka depict shocking amounts of sex and violence. Tezuka roars into the 1970's with a mature story about some frankly terrible people. It is harsh, uncompromising, weird, but excellently done. Not a book for children but great for grownup fans looking to experience the full range of Tezuka's talent.