A review by pamshenanigans
Blood on the Tracks, Vol. 2 by Shuzo Oshimi

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I am deeply and unquestionably freaking disturbed by this book but I just couldn’t stop reading it. The unsettling art and sinister plot are so compelling! Seiichi’s mother just took things up a notch by controlling almost every aspect of his life. While absolutely disturbing, this story is actually really sad: an emotionally abusive mother whose life purpose revolves around her son and a son who can’t break away from her mother’s reins and hideous crime. Seiichi’s just in 8th grade and the amount of trauma he’s subjected to just breaks my heart because I can see how he’s also spiraling into madness. 
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