A review by clarascissorhands
Fullmetal Alchemist I by Hiromu Arakawa

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This tome contains the first 3 books in the series. It's a good intro to the world, the characters and the stakes. I'm not used to the manga pacing (we move on so fast from one storyline to the next, it's hard to get fully invested) - but already there have been several moments of shock, where I found myself gasping at whatever crazy reveal was made. I look forward to reading more of Fullmetal Alchemist :)