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A review by chelsloukelly
KIZUMONOGATARI: Wound Tale by NISIOISIN
4.0
4.5/5 Stars: ‘Kizumonogatari: Wound Tale’ (Book #0 of ‘Monogatari’) by NisiOisiN.
→ Age Range: Adult.
→ Genre: Fantasy, Light Novel.
→ Trigger Warnings: Sexual Profanity, Gore, Mentions of Suicide.
In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★★★★
→ Character Development: ★★★★★
→ Setting: ★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★★★★
→ Writing: ★★★★★
General Comments: A beautiful, smoothly written tale with an idiosyncratic style, and avant-garde mind set to twist language beyond the norm. It is disarmingly candid, often hilariously playful, and, at times, devastatingly moving. You will either: love it or simply hate it. Please note: this prequel is the perfect gateway into ‘Monogatari’ series; thus, it is recommended that you read the acclaimed ‘Book #0’ first.
Favourite Quote: ‘My feelings may have been beautiful in their concept, but they were not righteous.’
Time Read: Four Days.
→ Audiobook: No.
→ Audiobook Narrator: -
→ Age Range: Adult.
→ Genre: Fantasy, Light Novel.
→ Trigger Warnings: Sexual Profanity, Gore, Mentions of Suicide.
In-depth Rating:
→ Plot: ★★★★★
→ Character Development: ★★★★★
→ Setting: ★★★
→ Entertainment Level: ★★★★★
→ Writing: ★★★★★
General Comments: A beautiful, smoothly written tale with an idiosyncratic style, and avant-garde mind set to twist language beyond the norm. It is disarmingly candid, often hilariously playful, and, at times, devastatingly moving. You will either: love it or simply hate it. Please note: this prequel is the perfect gateway into ‘Monogatari’ series; thus, it is recommended that you read the acclaimed ‘Book #0’ first.
Favourite Quote: ‘My feelings may have been beautiful in their concept, but they were not righteous.’
Time Read: Four Days.
→ Audiobook: No.
→ Audiobook Narrator: -