Parasyte, Volume 1 by Hitoshi Iwaaki

288 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction horror manga adventurous fast-paced

Description

SILENT INVASIONThey arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies. They have a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere. They are parasites, alien creatures who must invade - and take control of - a human host to survive. And once...

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Moods

dark 82%
funny 47%
mysterious 47%
tense 43%
adventurous 19%
lighthearted 7%
challenging 5%
reflective 5%
emotional 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 17% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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