the first volume in the boogiepop series is probably one of that best books ive read in awhile. all the characters are well fleshed out, you could realistically put them into tropes but it would be a great disservice to them. the tone of that book of overall is dark, most of the story takes place at a secluded school in the mountains and that adds to it. along with the musical references to 80s bands like oingo boingo, prince and the npg. it gives off this tone that's very, boogiepop". In the authors note kouhei kodono speaks about what boogiepop means, combining niche topics, like the psychology of serial killers, beings from different dimensions and somewhat obscure music to be the "boogie" and the first person perspective, the inviting writing style thats easy to read, and teenage "forbidden" romances that attribute to the "pop" elements. i think thats the perfect way to describe boogiepop as a book.
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