vampirehelpdesk's review
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book probably is not meant to be funny, but I laughed out loud several times reading it. People push, slap, and punch each other left and right, willy-nilly, and it is hysterical to me. However, this book is also incredibly dark, and readers should be warned that kids die in horrific, graphic ways. There’s also a touch of sexism in here and sexual assault occurs. It’s horror, absolutely, that’s zany with no holds barred.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, Blood, Gore, and Child abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault
dupont1998's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Child death, Gore, Child abuse, Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury
library_kb's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Honestly, this didn't really do anything for me. It was disturbing, yes, but not enough plot or character development to make me fully invested in being disturbed or caring about what was going on. When people died, I didn't really know who they were so I didn't really feel the impact that I thought I was supposed to. I'm sure that there are people who will enjoy this, but it wasn't me!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Child death, Suicide, Sexual assault, Death, Blood, Violence, Murder, and Bullying
lastbloom's review
adventurous
dark
funny
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Suicide
transpinestwins's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
The series suffers from a lot of the pitfalls of serialized manga (chapters often repeat the same basic beats, new enemies are constantly introduced and then hastily defeated, a million tiny plot holes and details get forgotten), but it’s still a really fun read that kept me hooked enough to finish in one sitting. You can tell that Umezu was a big influence on artists like Junji Ito, and his vast, unending post-apocalyptic desert never stop being eerie to look at, more like a thick, black ocean than sand. Worth reading despite its flaws.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Suicide
Moderate: Violence
that_chick26's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Abandonment, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Misogyny and Mental illness
Minor: Ableism
There are two panels of shown nudity of a child, with only a foot covering the genitalia.
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