The Strange Tale of Panorama Island by Suehiro Maruo

The Strange Tale of Panorama Island

Suehiro Maruo with Ryan Sands (Translator), Kyoko Nitta (Translator)

272 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction manga mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

On a remote and mysterious island, one man builds a playground of hedonistic excess -- replete with waterfalls, grand palaces, and gardens -- a backdrop for his decadent feasts, orgies, and dark secrets. Set in 1920s Japan, The Strange Tale of Pan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 80%
adventurous 40%
challenging 20%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.81

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