Reviews

GoGo Monster by Taiyo Matsumoto

aquint's review

3.0

Drawings are beautiful, but the story is difficult to follow at times. I found myself turning a page and feeling like I had skipped a few pages. If the story had a better rhythm, I would absolutely love this book.

kozumethan's review against another edition

inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

beautiful artwork, interesting and empathetic depiction of children and the power of imagination. really wanna read more from him  

ahmuimui's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

marcylouder's review

5.0

Letto tutto d'un fiato.
Disegni stupendi.
Il mio cuore sospeso.

_cuteal1en's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

berry_9029's review

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

deepfreezebatman's review

4.0

wasn't sure about this manga at first.. but by the end I actually found myself enjoying stumbling through this surrealist/Alice in Wonderland-esque thrill ride of insanity.

Overall a unique coming-of-age story.

balluna's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.75

I love the art style

I had trouble deciphering what happened in the black pages tho, so I didnt really get a hold of what happened there

neddasai's review

3.0

All the way through my reading, one notion kept returning: "this is interesting." The mysteries (metaphors?) around IQ/Super Star were fascinating, the art was appealing, the whole book was obviously aimed at being 'artistic' and 'literary'. And it did end up as interesting and mysterious, but I believe essentially it was just too much so, to the point of drawing me out of it a bit, letting me think "look at how interesting this art is" rather than really getting into it.

3.5/5, another book that shows the problem of the five-star rating system!

autumsunity's review

challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

3.75