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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
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September 2023. The first volumes of a famous thriller manga series about a doctor who performs lifesaving brain surgery on a child, only to later find out he’s grown up to be a serial killer. The doctor feels responsible for him living to become what he has and tries to find him to stop him.
This was excellent! Highly recommend! I’ve read Vol 1-4 and am waiting to get more from the library. Absolutely has earned its classic status from what I’ve read so far. I’m done with 4/18 so far so I’m very excited to see what twists and turns are coming down the road for it.
Naoki Urasawa’s Monster (Vol 1-4).
This was excellent! Highly recommend! I’ve read Vol 1-4 and am waiting to get more from the library. Absolutely has earned its classic status from what I’ve read so far. I’m done with 4/18 so far so I’m very excited to see what twists and turns are coming down the road for it.
Naoki Urasawa’s Monster (Vol 1-4).
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
i'm marking only the first volume as to not flood my book list nor falsify my numbers
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I've read the manga and watched the anime. It was a revelation to me at that age that these genres could handle darker topics. I enjoyed the ride this story takes its readers on and the characters are memorable. Well worth checking out even for someone who doesn't typically read manga. But be sure to check the content warnings if that could be an issue as these books can get heavy.
Ummm okay that was freaking amazing and I'm so pissed my library doesn't have anymore copies so I definitely will be investing in purchasing this series. If you are into horror, suspense, and more I would definitely give this manga a try!! It was so good I don't even have the words to describe how much I enjoyed it.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I had heard many people rave about this series in the manga reading community and have been meaning to check it out so i finally didXD. Going into this book i basically knew nothing and the beginning was ok as it introduced us to all the characters. It was interesting to see the story set in Germany which i did not expect and was pleasantly intrigued by. As the story went on, the plot got more intriguing and captivating i genuinely couldn't put the book down and am so glad i picked up the first volume. The reason why i gets only 4 stars is because it is the first volume so I'm anticipating it getting better and can't wait to finish the story and see where it goes also to see the stakes get higher and see how the author will go with the characters that have been introduced. I would have liked more info about Tenma's life before he came to Germany which hopefully we get something in the future books which usually i wouldn't care for as much but i am interested to see why he came all the way to Germany other than for his research and how he met Eva.
This is the most incredible manga I’ve read to date. Dr. Tenma’s story of a hunt for a monster is gripping, suspenseful and an absolute joy to read. All the different characters, arcs and plots combine into a thriller/mystery that seeks its equal. I will think about Nina, Tenma, Dieter, Grimmer and Johan for a long time.