MADK

Quite possibly one of the most disturbing and grotesque things I've ever read. This was simply awful. Not awful in a 'this is bad' way, but awful in the most extreme sense ever put to words. The 'not reccomended' is because I cannot recommend any other person should ever read this, in good faith, and the low score is due to it being genuinely appalling. I definately hate this. And yet. I must also state that this was extremely fascinating in what it was and what it was communicating. Examining the nature of control through consumption and pleasure, and asking what is love? A lotof interesting questions and answers were provided. The artstyle ranges from morbidly cartoonish to a risque lavish style with vicious bite to it, and all of the character expressions are so piercing. Almost all of the characters are nauseating in some manner or another, design wise and personality. The story itself is outright nightmarish and provides scenerios of brutal 'eroticism'. Can it even be called erotic at this point? Was creating this is some form of insane voyeurism for the mangaka? After reading this, I was stunned, and the whole day I was left with a lingering disgust, like something had crawled its way into my stomach and nested there. Remembering it's existance makes me wince. But there must be something said about the fact that this manga caused me such deep disturbance, right? If you loved this, and found meaning in it, I commend you and respect you. I understand why it is loved by readers. Do not feel judged by my review. I hate it. The author starts this manga with a cheeky preface hoping the readers will have a 'pleasant time' with it. Perhaps some stories shouldn't be shared with the world. I wish I hadn't read it. I didn't have a pleasant time.