![]() ![]() Even though Tenma is the main character, we don't always see things through his point of view. It's good because it makes for a more complete and filled story, but bad since it takes a bit of a toll on the overall pace of the series.Īnother thing that is very good about the story is the way the author managed to wonderfully present the story in several different angles. Monster has some arcs that aren't completely vital to the main storyline and end up being used merely to build up the characters and their experiences. But I have to say there are a few extra pieces. There are no pieces missing and in the end you look over the picture as a whole and see that you have an extremely concise, completed puzzle. But slowly, as you piece one upon the other, everything seems to fall into place. In the beginning you can't really tell anything of the picture, you merely see the outlines and get a general idea of it by looking at the scattered pieces. A very complex puzzle with a big number pieces to use. The perfect metaphor for Monster is definitely a puzzle. Even though it feels like the story takes epic proportions with more and more stuff being thrown together, slowly but surely everything comes to make sense. A lot of complex stories fail when they try to set up more mysteries than what they can handle, thus not giving a satisfying solution to some or even most of those mysteries, that is highly frustrating. The flashbacks complement each other wonderfully in a way that leaves nothing unexplained. This author’s style meets its peak in Monster, in my opinion. Those flashbacks are like small puzzle pieces that slowly build a bigger picture that enable you to understand certain situations and certain actions of the main antagonist. He also makes a great use of the manipulation of time, adding a lot of flashbacks and time leaps all the way through the story. He moves the story along at his own pace, slowly introducing more and more characters, more plot points, which answer some previous questions by providing additional questions and mysteries. ![]() For those familiar with Naoki Urasawa, you are probably aware of his particular style of story-telling, which isn't anything short of amazing. First of all let's talk about the style of the narration and story-telling in general. 10 - The best thing of this manga, in my opinion. I decided to review this after seeing that it had just a few reviews, which surprised me since it ranks 4th. ![]() I do have to say I haven't watched the anime, so I won't be making any comparisons, nor will I tell you which one you should watch. It is very well thought out by its creator and manages to keep you interested even in its most calm scenes. A thriller with a story so unified, steady, complex and without plot holes that puts 99% of all thrillers (be them books, movies Is the righteous path always the right path to take? Is it possible to regret doing the right thing and standing for justice? Is a righteous choice with a bad effect a good choice or a bad choice? How far is anyone prepared to go to correct what wasn't wrong in the first place? In these questions we find the basic premise of Monster. "Look at me! Look at me! The monster inside of me has grown this big!". My conclusion: This manga is perfect for everyone who loves thrillers and tension! The 10 it has gotten from me, well, it just deserves it! The actions of humans aren't always explained in real-life either. I didn't like that first, but now I realise it perhaps is just fine. You will have to live with that and make conclusion for your own. It is a manga in which not everything will be explained. The story is so complex, it left me with quite some questions. That is done so fantastic and real that you'll just start loving all those good people. Tenma, the main character, goes from place to place and you get a peek into lives of other people. You will like the characters and follow their lives troughout the story. It is complex and intense, just like I said before. The story is excellent, I think that is the main thing why I just like it so much. I think it is hard to explain what is so perfect about this manga. Some of the guys had way too big noses and stuff, but it wasn't really bothering though. Sometimes I thought the art was too unrealistic for the story. The art was fine, although it isn't traditional drawn. It all feels real and the flow of the story is. All the characters, you could just find them in real-life. The story is about several characters, whom Altough it's long, there isn't one single filler. If you are looking for an intense, well-written manga, I would recommend this certainly for you. If you are the type of Naruto and Bleach and looking for that kind of manga, this isn't the manga for you. I even dare to say it is a 'Love it or hate it'-manga. But this one just deserves it! Why? I'm going to tell you: ![]()
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