If you enjoy horror that makes you go "wow that's fucked up", you'll love this. It's such a simple narrative, but it works so well and leaves you on edge and pulls so many turns you never saw coming.
The facial expressions are incredible. I thought Aku no Hana had some amazing faces, but the ones in this manga had me feeling an entire spectrum of emotions. Especially disgust. I didn't know I could get so much horror just out of strong facial expressions.
The abusive relationship between the mother and the protagonist is so scarily accurate and well written. I also found it incredibly
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Jul 21, 2021
Aku no Hana
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"This main character... This is me! This town surrounded by the mountains. The countryside with nowhere to go... I can relate to everything that's written here!"
At its core, this manga is about despair, trauma, helplessness, suicide, and what makes life worth living for. Whether or not you will enjoy it depends on if you can relate to the characters and what they're experiencing. The main bulk of the manga is the characters dealing with their inner turmoil and learning to overcome it. It's a psychological drama through and through. It's philosophical, in a dark way. That being said, it's not for everyone. It's a story about ... |
