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10 reviews
Monster: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 1 by Naoki Urasawa
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I can say, the beginning of Dr. Tenma's story made so angry at his situation (feel empathy towards him) in a amazing way. I was rooting for him from the beginning and seeing him grow into a confident person was great. This makes the murder mistery that part of the story feel personal to me and made me want to continue to read how Dr. Tenma solves it!
Out of the Silent Planet by C.S. Lewis
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
medium-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
4.0
Adventurous and Thought Provoking
I really loved the way Ransom did he best to learn the native language and culture, as well as start to see them as people. I feel like most of the movies I seen, people like Weston are often the main character and take the stuff from the natives without a care for them. So I really enjoyed reading about Ransom, who was not a savior or antagonist to these people, but a visitor.
I hope the way Ramson meets a new species and interacts with them is fairly common in western sci-fi books, but I personally have not been exposed to western sci-fi as much. Most of my experiences with sci-fi and fantasy comes from eastern literature (mainly mangas), so it was refreshing for ME to read an "isekai" (another world) adventure based on a catholic mythology perspective. Makes me want to read stories from authors of different religions and see how they adapt their own religion into the world building of their story.
I really loved the way Ransom did he best to learn the native language and culture, as well as start to see them as people. I feel like most of the movies I seen, people like Weston are often the main character and take the stuff from the natives without a care for them. So I really enjoyed reading about Ransom, who was not a savior or antagonist to these people, but a visitor.
I hope the way Ramson meets a new species and interacts with them is fairly common in western sci-fi books, but I personally have not been exposed to western sci-fi as much. Most of my experiences with sci-fi and fantasy comes from eastern literature (mainly mangas), so it was refreshing for ME to read an "isekai" (another world) adventure based on a catholic mythology perspective. Makes me want to read stories from authors of different religions and see how they adapt their own religion into the world building of their story.
Blame!, 6 by Tsutomu Nihei
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
In this volume, we return to the premise of volume 1, Kyrii walking alone in a mega structure. Now with the goal to find Cibo. This final entry shows us more varied environments in the world, which I was hoping to see more of.
As always, this book is full of action and some welcomed twist.
The recommendation I give anyone reading is: "the story is a vehicle by which we get to experience the backdrops of the megastructure and the world."
I was thinking that the book was going to end with the revelation that the sphere turns out to be the little girl that we saw Kyrii protecting in chapter 1, giving a sort of "purgatory" feeling to the world of blame; an enless loop. It could be possible that this is still the case (we know time travel existsin this world) but is not confirmed.
As always, this book is full of action and some welcomed twist.
The recommendation I give anyone reading is: "the story is a vehicle by which we get to experience the backdrops of the megastructure and the world."
BLAME! MASTER EDITION 5 by Tsutomu Nihei, Melissa Tanaka, 弐瓶 勉
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
In terms on action, this book is great. We finally get a more substantial treat of silicon life and what their goal is. And we also get an epic battle to stop them. Really nice if that is what youbare looking for.
Blame!, 4 by Tsutomu Nihei
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I think I have given up on understanding the plot. So, in terms of action, this was amazing. We have new villains and old villans clash with out heros. We also have some really cool sword play scene.
In this volume we also get hints on what Kyrii is, but it doesn't really matter. The sceneries were all vast and lone some. I still wish there was more diversity between "buildings."
In this volume we also get hints on what Kyrii is, but it doesn't really matter. The sceneries were all vast and lone some. I still wish there was more diversity between "buildings."
Blame!, 3 by Tsutomu Nihei
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
In this volume, the characters venture into a new mega structure in the hopes of finding more humans. Art wise, the structural backgrounds still amazing, but do little to differentiate from inside the structure and outside the structure. Thus, the environment doesn't feel like we are exploring a whole new are of the world.
Story-wises, this volume is full of fast pace action. Really enjoyable read if that is what you are looking for.
Story-wises, this volume is full of fast pace action. Really enjoyable read if that is what you are looking for.
Blame!, Volume 2 by Tsutomu Nihei
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
In this volume, the Kyrii continues to explore the world, but now with a new companion. This is a welcome addition since it allows for more character dialogue as well as comments about the situation the characters are in. It is with this new companion we get a more solid goal for our characters, find someone with the net gene. We continue to get great vistas of claustrophobic vastness; the building continues as far as the eye can see, but no exit insight.
Now that we know more about the Net Gene, we can assume the "mutation" the characters keep mentioning led to humans lossing this gene. What is interesting is that we had an instant of a human with no mutations in volume 1, the girl that Kyrii was protecting. Implying that she had the net gene. Sadly, she got killed in chapter 1. So, I wonder this point will be revisit in later chapters.
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
A great insight into C.S. Lewis' personal thoughts on how to live a moral life. I found the text presenting a series of letters for a mentee (devil mentee) quite humorous and enjoyable. This choice of voice for the text made the ideas more presentable.
Blame!, Volume 1 by Tsutomu Nihei
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
*Edit: Now having finished the whole series, the recommendation I give anyone reading is: "the story is a vehicle by which we get to experience the backdrops of the megastructure and the world."
This contextualizes so much of the bonkers events you will encounter later on.*
A great sci-fi story that feels right at home in the early 2000s.
This a story about a futuristic world, but is also lifeless and colorless. Their is little to no dialog for 80% of the book, but that works to its benefit. The focus of this story are the great detailed drawings of the backgrounds, that come to life (or show the lack of life in this world) as character traverse it. Take your time with each page and appreciate the background. Ask your self, how was this built. Really looking forward to how the story unfolds as our main character encounters more poeple in his desolate world.
This contextualizes so much of the bonkers events you will encounter later on.*
A great sci-fi story that feels right at home in the early 2000s.
This a story about a futuristic world, but is also lifeless and colorless. Their is little to no dialog for 80% of the book, but that works to its benefit. The focus of this story are the great detailed drawings of the backgrounds, that come to life (or show the lack of life in this world) as character traverse it. Take your time with each page and appreciate the background. Ask your self, how was this built. Really looking forward to how the story unfolds as our main character encounters more poeple in his desolate world.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Death, and Cannibalism
Mobile Suit Gundam: The ORIGIN, Volume 11: A Cosmic Glow by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
Sayla gets captured and passes through a hall were multilple zeon soldiers are implied to groped her as she passes. She is also held in a room were the zeon soilders keep yelling they want to "feel her" more. NOTHING HAPPENDS BEYOND THAT AND SHE IS SOON FREE. It is a couple pages, but it made me personally really tense and a bit uncomfortable.
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Plot wise, everything is coming to a boiling point and there have been some small trinkets of pay-offs set up earlier in the story. I personally believed this to be the final volume until I got hit with a "to be continued..." So it is fair to say it was really engaging.
For this version of the book, the essay provided by Toh Enjoe gives a great insight into the cultural significance of Gundam in japan, and how this book may server as a way to renew the that cultural significance.
For this version of the book, the essay provided by Toh Enjoe gives a great insight into the cultural significance of Gundam in japan, and how this book may server as a way to renew the that cultural significance.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault