I'm glad it has its fans though and that a series that breaks the mold is doing so well, but I have a feeling this might not be for me.more No way am I reading all of it though if I just end up feeling the same way after three books.
I don't know, I might give this through volume 3 before I drop it, just because it's so popular and I'd hate to miss out on something that turns out to be spectacular. So many people were talking about the manga and the anime though that I wanted to see what all the fuss was about, and that's not always the greatest idea. The fact that this isn't clicking with me could be my own fault, since dystopia almost never entertains me. I guess a part of me wasn't really paying attention that this is dystopia, because I'm not a big fan of the genre at all and would normally just steer clear of it. The other characters were practically faceless/nameless to me and completely forgettable, except for Mikasa (thanks, FREEBIRD.) She's a badass and should be the real main character, (view spoiler) I found the main character brash, whiny, and annoying, and the fact that he's prone to shouting and going nuts didn't endear him to me at all. What I watched though was pretty much scene-by-scene for what happened in the manga, though I'm not sure how long the anime stays like that.
Everyone is going nuts for the anime and I even started the first episode though got distracted halfway through and stopped watching for some reason and never went back. I don't think the art is particularly good, and while the story is pretty unique, I was kind of bored, honestly. I also don't understand how this is already up to 11 volumes when ( some spoilers for volume 2 as well) (view spoiler) I finished this and started on the second volume and I feel like this might be one of those instances where I just don't get the hype. It's possible that the crap I read before this made this seem better overall. I also don't understand how this is already up to 11 volumes when ( some spoilers for volume 2 as well) (view spoiler) [the main character "dies" i 2nd reading: You know what, I liked this a little bit more after reading it again. I highly recommend this series to all of my fellow lovers of the horror genre, however I would stick to ages 16+.moreĢnd reading: You know what, I liked this a little bit more after reading it again. As an added bonus, the world itself is intriguing, and from reading the extras, it seems like it's going to get more fleshed out as the series goes on.
For once there weren't any panels I was confused on, or struggled to understand. They all have distinct personalities, and the art is impeccable, so it's easy to tell them apart. I love how each person is completely different. The characters are fascinating, and I'm hoping we will see more of their backstories in future volumes. If so, I would say this book isn't for you. I mean, people are getting eaten left and right so it's a little rough if you are emotionally sensitive, or get attached to characters easily. It is listed as horror so at least there's that. It's listed as YA, but in my opinion it probably shouldn't be. I This is a really good story, and the art is amazing, but be prepared. This is a really good story, and the art is amazing, but be prepared.