Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom by Tsugumi Ohba

Death Note, Vol. 1: Boredom

Death Note #1

Tsugumi Ohba with Takeshi Obata (Illustrator)

200 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror manga dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

When Light Yagami finds a notebook giving him power over death, will he use it for good--or evil? Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects--and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,693 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 69%
tense 57%
adventurous 34%
funny 14%
challenging 12%
reflective 8%
emotional 4%
sad 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 77%
medium 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 27% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 28% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

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