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nimin1's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kitkatgirl200's review against another edition
3.0
As I start my reread of this series I'm trying to force myself to rate the volumes. It's a solid start, but I don't know how 14 year old me made it through all the food ick. Patiently awaiting the arrival of my favorite characters and the art to really ramp up. Hide still best boi.
caytiecadence's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
jreed2282's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alexander5_'s review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
rereader33's review against another edition
3.0
A good start to the series. The artwork suits the setting and the story really well (though the fight scenes are kind of hard to follow) and I like the characters. I like how Kaneki is struggling to come to terms with his new life and his reactions and outbursts make sense in the context of his situation. Hide's a fun character and a good friend to Kaneki, and Touka's...okay.
Not as enthralled as I thought I would be, but I'm curious to see where the series goes.
Not as enthralled as I thought I would be, but I'm curious to see where the series goes.
lilyr2023's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely amazing! The writing is off the charts and the characters and the story just suck you in. This book is one of the best Mangas I have ever read.
n011ya's review against another edition
Usually dislike most books like this but great plot and really interesting, ty for the recommendation Cassie
dembury's review against another edition
4.0
Sometimes I find manga a little difficult to read, only because I find the plot too predictable or the characters too stereotypical. Tokyo Ghoul really surprised me, because neither of those things happened! Throughout the story, there's a sort of Ghostbusters-y vibe going on, what with all the ghouls roaming the city, which I really enjoyed. The whole plot has a very engaging adventure/horror/paranormal feel, but not overwhelmingly so. There were also large doses of humor, especially the interactions between Ken and Hide. Those two together just made me so happy! They have such a strong bond, and the flashback moments to their childhood and how they met were so sweet.
My only grief with the first volume here is how some of the action sequences were drawn, and the fact that the narration dragged a bit in the middle. The art style is really nice and strong, but during some of the fight sequences I honestly couldn't tell what was happening. It wasn't anything too distracting, just a little awkward to try and understand.
Despite those two minor things, I already have the next two volumes and can't wait to read them!!
My only grief with the first volume here is how some of the action sequences were drawn, and the fact that the narration dragged a bit in the middle. The art style is really nice and strong, but during some of the fight sequences I honestly couldn't tell what was happening. It wasn't anything too distracting, just a little awkward to try and understand.
Despite those two minor things, I already have the next two volumes and can't wait to read them!!