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A review by madskbae
エス [Esu] by Kōji Suzuki
2.0
This is less of a review than it is a warning.
The narrative in the first two thirds of the book is extremely compelling, well-written, and thrilling.
Then it seems like the author suddenly gives up, and the final part of the book is composed of his notes for what would have been the continuation of the series. Just an endless info-dump of plotless exposition, rambling through plainly stated facts about something that REALLY feels like it would be enough material for another 2-3 novels. (Bad novels, mind - the plots sound awful.)
I've read Suzuki before and am aware he struggles with endings, but this is something else. It feels unfinished, and really ends everything on an extremely sour note.
The narrative in the first two thirds of the book is extremely compelling, well-written, and thrilling.
Then it seems like the author suddenly gives up, and the final part of the book is composed of his notes for what would have been the continuation of the series. Just an endless info-dump of plotless exposition, rambling through plainly stated facts about something that REALLY feels like it would be enough material for another 2-3 novels. (Bad novels, mind - the plots sound awful.)
I've read Suzuki before and am aware he struggles with endings, but this is something else. It feels unfinished, and really ends everything on an extremely sour note.