A review by turnoverthepage
Goodnight Punpun, Vol. 1 by Inio Asano

dark reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

4/10. I love the art in this - a lot of the characters are depicted as quite creepy or have over exaggerated expressions which then make any panel of Punpun more amusing. There are also panels which are so well drawn and absolutely beautiful so against the storyline and rest of the artwork, they really stand out. 

I did want to like this more than I did. I finished it in one sitting because it was a quick read but also because I was waiting for it to get better. It tells the story of a young boy navigating puberty and a bad home life but it just felt like it just missed being profound or missed being really funny (I think if it leaned into either of these feelings a bit more I would have had a more enjoyable reading experience).

From reading other reviews I was surprised that I didn't like this as much as I wanted to and unfortunately I don't think I will be picking up the next volume any time soon.
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