Mysteries are an interesting genre. Instead of keeping you happy the whole way through the telling, there's a firm barrier set in place: there is the confusing, vexing beginning, and the (hopefully) satisfying and enlightening ending. Higurashi is a keen example of this, to such an extent that there are entire arcs that end with no explanation whatsoever, and hence are not very enjoyable. The tradeoff to this is that when you finally get to the arcs that answer your questions, you get some immense satisfaction. So in order to get any enjoyment out of the "Atonement arc", you've first got to read the "Demoned away" arc. And assuming you have done this, you are in for an excellent and engrossing horror mystery.
Story: Very entertaining, frequently disturbing, and very satisfying answers to some of the questions posed so far. This arc opens up its own mysteries, and you will finish this series even more invested in figuring out what the hell is going on in Hinemazawa in 1983.
Art: Well done, good blend of cutesy character designs and disturbing content
Character: Same classic Higurashi cast, but theyre uilized to some of their best yet in this rendition, because we finally begin to understand some of the underlying motivations that drove everyone crazy in the first place.
Enjoyment: Just really fun to read, and leaves you wanting even more.
Overall: Would highly reccommend.
