Purposeful and eerie post-apocalyptic manga with some insightful musing on fear and the human condition. The pacing for the ending could have been less abrupt. I don't mind that we only learn as much as the protagonists do and many plotlines are not tied up- it fits the setting and the author's attempt to genuinely depict the human condition, and I feel that hinting at many different aspects of what is going on is more effective than simply answering every question the reader might have. The abrupt ending, without resolution and somewhat without fanfare (if you've seen one gigantic pillar of fire in the sky, you've seen them all, and so the volcanic eruption is not necessarily notable) could be argued to also be true to life, but it still felt weirdly sudden. A compelling and artistically impressive read if you want to delve into something dark and sticky but ultimately hopeful.
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