Reviews - Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 1: Herr Dr. Tenma

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Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Volume 1: Herr Dr. Tenma

Naoki Urasawa

4.34 AVERAGE

mi_amigo_bandito's review against another edition

4.0

My first manga. Very good story and very unexpected. I wasn’t sure what manga was like but now I’d like to read more if they are as good as this.

paracosm's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous mysterious

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

No tengo idea en este momento de a dónde va a ir la serie. Sabía que era de teorías conspiratorias pero no me imaginaba a Jesus o a ninjas. Aún así, tengo confianza que todo tiene su propósito.

theodoresteerforth's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

yoni08's review

4.75

dark informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sonata22's review

5.0

Post-World War II, west Germany, Dusseldorf, Eisler Memorial Hospital, Dr. Tenma, first-class brain surgeon, at his operating table, removing a bullet from the forehead of a kid. Who would know that he would have saved a life of a killer just to become one himself. What a catch!

Good character storytelling and art. It was fun, the pacing was quick and there were so many characters and plot twist after another plot twist that it really left me thinking about the opened ending of the story. The whole thing just needs to settle down in my mind. Dr. Tenma, Johan, Anna, Grimmer, and Lunge are unforgettable characters as many others not mentioned. Worth rereading several times to get a bit more than general view.

Some of the quotes:
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Tenma: Heckel, put the fire out!!
Heckel: What?
Tenma: The rug!!
Me: No, not the rug!!
***
Nina: That day... Ten years ago... When I shot Johan... I understood why he told me to aim at his head!! Johan... isn't alone!! There are two Johans!!
Tenma: What...?
Me: What??