A review by supermayo8a
Berserk Deluxe Volume 1 by Kentaro Miura

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

This is easily my favorite manga I've read. What captured me the most was the atmosphere and emotional depth. It is a bleak medieval setting, and the big pages along with the detailed and stunning artwork make it even more immersive. 

Guts starts out in the story as a brute, but you slowly learn that there is something deeply human beneath his exterior. He has great determination—he keeps going no matter how broken he gets. 

The story is full of violence and horror, but it's not just for shock value. It accurately represents the cruelty of the world and how fear has shaped its people. 

I’m very intrigued and want to keep reading, but I do not own any of the next volumes. I want to know more about Griffith, and the last page is a huge cliffhanger!