STORY 10/10
Definitely the best part of the whole webtoon!
The first time I read this, I was in awe by how complex the world-building for this story was. From the characters, the team positions (light bearer, scout, etc.), to the history and mysteries of the tower. The first time I reread this, I was amazed by all the details and how everything is connected with each other. Small details in the first chapters would be hints to something important that would be revealed later on. SIU is a genius TT
ART 9.5/10
I admit I'm one of those people who procrastinated in reading this at first because of the art. If you're of them, then STOP PUTTING IT OFF AND READ IT NOW or you'll regret it! The art has improved exponentially since the first episode and is still continuing to improve! I always wonder how they manage to release those long af episodes with those detailed coloring every. week.
CHARACTERS 8.5/10
ToG has amazing characters that are well-written, very interesting, and lovable personalities. I love seeing how some of the characters develop, especially Baam, Khun, and Rachel. I also really love the dynamics between a lot of the characters like Rakhunbam, Khun-Hatz, Anaak-Ran, etc. Their interactions are so entertaining to read!
I just think there are some issues with how the series handles some of its characters. Like, they introduce these really interesting characters that get me really hyped, but after several episodes, they become kind of... bland? They become treated as background characters and even lose their personality. I know its because new characters keep on getting introduced which makes it impossible for SIU to focus on these characters but idk, I just feel inconsistency for a lot of characters in the series;;
SPOILER-ish: I'm talking about characters like Boro and Hoaquin. They were characters that start off really cool and intimidating, then they become characters that are just,,, there. They get bits of lines every now and then, they fight when they are needed, but they lost the charm they had when they first appeared.
OVERALL 9/10
Tower of God was one of the first webtoons I've ever read and still remains my most favorite one today. Its the kind of series that I wish I could forget and read all over again because the experience of reading it for the first time will never compare to whenever I reread the whole series. I think the only thing this series needs to work on is the characters, and sometimes I think the 'comedy' bits get a little stale tbh, but overall its such a good read that I'd definitely recommend to shounen fans. Its a perfect mix of action, adventure, mystery, drama, and even has themes of psychology and philosophy!
Tip for new readers: I personally prefer to read ToG in bulk chapters, reading one chapter every week is too painful. I also recommend rereading the whole thing at least once after you caught up to the latest chapter, you'll realize how much details were put into making this webtoon and will make you appreciate it more! Lastly, I recommend visiting the Tower of God wiki because there are lots of additional info. in there that wasn't really said in the webtoon. Have fun reading!
