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kuronekostea's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
This manga has got me hooked. I've heard raving reviews of the anime, but wanted to check out the manga first.
My favorite quote so far is the stories reflection on humans vs animals. This manga does a good job at combining philosophical elements with horror.
The book quotes that animals can not control their environment and thus adapt through change by experiencing pain. On the contrary, humans deal with change by experiencing emotions. I found this quote deeply embeded in the scenes of the manga. This is very similar to the MC dying constantly (or what ever the orb life form is) as it dies constantly while learning about its environment. While on the other hand the little girl in this book experience emotional pain as she is forced to be a sacrifice. Overall, awesome art style, horror elements and great writing elements. I can't wait to read the others.
My favorite quote so far is the stories reflection on humans vs animals. This manga does a good job at combining philosophical elements with horror.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Violence, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
modernhobbitvibes's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
5.0
I'm suing storygraph for emotional damage for suggesting this to me. But also 100% going to find a way to read volume 2.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Excrement and Kidnapping
booksthatburn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
fifteenthjessica's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It's intriguing, and different from other manga I've read. So, this orb that can imitate the forms of things it touches and regenerate. Eventually, it takes the form of a wolf right before the wolf dies. The first chapter follows the wolf-orb as it reunites with the wolf's caretaker and the two go on a journey to meet up with the rest of the boy's tribe. The boy is injured and head back home to recover. Only he doesn't. The orb then is able to take the boy's form.
The manga then switches gears to introduce what I assume are the other major characters, March and Parona. They live in a village and I believe they're sisters. The village must sacrifice a young girl each year, and March, who is eager to grow up, is chosen.On the way, they meet with the orb/boy/wolf, who March befriends by feeding. The orb then defeats the monster March was to be sacrificed to.
I feel like this is more focused on thematic exploration of the meaning of life than on the plot, which is fine, but I tend to read stories that are more characters-plot-theme than theme-characters-plot, so I'm not sure what to make of it compared to similar stories because I don't have a frame of reference. The art is nice. I don't know what to say.
The manga then switches gears to introduce what I assume are the other major characters, March and Parona. They live in a village and I believe they're sisters. The village must sacrifice a young girl each year, and March, who is eager to grow up, is chosen.
I feel like this is more focused on thematic exploration of the meaning of life than on the plot, which is fine, but I tend to read stories that are more characters-plot-theme than theme-characters-plot, so I'm not sure what to make of it compared to similar stories because I don't have a frame of reference. The art is nice. I don't know what to say.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Animal death, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
cait's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Child death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Abandonment
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