Story:
In the beginning it's fairly episodic, but as the manga progresses the characters and plotlines introduced in the beginning are woven together to create longer arcs. The general storyline is that Owner runs an inn to lure in humans (and other beings) to steal their secrets. However, I'm not sure of Owner's motive yet, but I love the mystery. The manga legitimately gives me the spooks sometimes. It's not violent, but more supernatural horror that leaves you with a creepy feeling, and I often would think about some of the more disturbing panels throughout my day.
Art:
I would love to give whichever assistant does all the heavy inking a kiss. All the panels are very dark to give an impression of nighttime, and it seems like the characters and shapes are portrayed by negative space. It's very interesting and unique. I stumbled across this manga in an interest stack grouped on good art.
Characters:
What I love about the main characters (at least the main three working at the inn) is that not a single one of them are good people, but they are all well-written, multi-faceted, and in-depth. I have seen so many authors try to pull off 'wicked' protagonists and the characters were always so shallow and/or annoying. But Owner, Spider, and Butterfly all know exactly what they're doing, they're good at it, and have no qualms about stealing secrets. My only complaint is that we still don't understand Owner's motivation for stealing secrets, but the manga isn't completed so that could still be down the road.
Enjoyment/Overall:
I read this over spooky season to give myself a few chills and this manga delivered. The only thing that might have effected my enjoyment was some of the nudity, but I feel like it contributed to, or at least explained, the plot, so I wasn't bothered much by it (the nudity is infrequent). There was also one graphic feeding scene that frankly made me feel very uncomfortable. However, I would recommend. It's an undiscovered gem of a manga but I think reading it will give you a new experience.
