Reviews tagging 'Death'

Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku, Vol. 1 by Yuji Kaku

19 reviews

businesswife's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I do have a tendency to rate manga 5 stars - not sorry. This one is so fun though. Gabimaru the hollow, known to be one of the most deadly ninjas and killers has been caught and taken in for his execution. Before his execution he is given the option to travel to 'paradise' and find the elixir of life for the Shogun. If he comes back with it alive he can go home to his wife and the charges will be dropped. 

World: The world building for this slaps. I also recommend the anime. They have managed to match the art so well so going back and forth so I can read ahead has been a no brainier. Paradise in this series is terrifying, full of giant terrifying beings, poisonous insects, and flowers that grow from the dead who have come before searching for the elixir. And, on top of the island being insane Gabimaru is not the only prisoner sent, so there are a bunch of insane prisoners competing for the chance at their freedom. 

Characters: I AM OBSESSED with Gabi and his executioner. They are both amazing and their dynamics is wild from the jump. The other prisoners are all terrifying as well and all have their own vibes. Also Gabi being a wife guy SO GOOD.

All and all I love this series and I'm reading it whenever I have an hour or 2 to spare.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Physical abuse

wordswritinstarlight's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I wound up reading this after my wife and I watched the entire first season of the anime in two days, and I regret nothing. Delightfully fucked up. Highly recommended for fans of Rin Chupeco (and their evil trees), or readers who (like me and my wife) are weak for terrifying murderers who wish they didn't need to do so much terrifying murder.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

nevermoregothic's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content

poisoned_icecream's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

hsheehan85's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.25

I really enjoyed the story and the characters. However, sometimes is felt a little jumbled like I missed something at certain points because transitions were not always smooth. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, and Murder

There is nudity in the manga

pezzo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence

sellalellen's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny

alsira98's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

lovingly_lina's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gore, and Blood

trintrin's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Super intrigued and I'm in love with Gabimaru already :D

I found the art is kinda hard to follow during heavy action sequences but it looks pretty so I don't really care. We a have a morally grey protagonist who's super whipped for his wife, a strong female character, and a scary but interesting world, what more could I ask for?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent