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Guts as a main character starts out about as unlikeable as a “hero” can be. But by the end of the of Berserk’s first arc you get a taste of the rage and hatred that fuels him. You get these compelling glimpses into how he can be so callous and stand offish to the innocent and endangered around him (not that it makes his behavior excusable really just understandable). And as the second arc just barely begins and we see even just the tip of the iceberg of the pain, loss, and suffering that he’s endured it makes sense all the more how he can be the way that he is.
This is a reread for me but I was just as captivated and horrified as I was the first time around. If you are at all a fan of horror, video games like Dark Souls, or the work of Clive Barker then Berserk is a must read series.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, War
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, War
Moderate: Grief, Suicide attempt
Minor: Emotional abuse, Miscarriage
My only critisim is over Puck. The only reason he exists is to be the audience surrogate and comedic relief, otherwise it feels like watching an abusive relationship where Puck can't bring himself to leave after constantly being upset over Guts' actions. I suspect Puck will eventually get a bigger part later in the series.
The women are also drawn to all look 12 lmao
Graphic: Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, War
I've considered reading this for years and years and kept away because of the violence, but while that is brutal and crushing and disgusting, it at least feels like it does that in service of showing this awful world that they exist in. But if you feel like it would be a no go for you on that front, absolutely skip out. I think watching more horror movies over the years kinda made me ready for a story with this presentation. Now I finally did and I'm absolutely glad I did. This feels like if it's more than just the violence, it could be an incredible story.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit
Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Abortion, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, War, Classism