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Synopsis
Brilliant doctor Kenzo Tenma risks his reputation and promising career to save the life of a critically wounded young boy. Unbeknownst to him, this child is destined for a terrible fate. Conspiracies, serial murders, and a scathing depiction of the underbelly of hospital politics are all masterfully woven together in this compelling manga thriller.
Is Naoki Urasawa's Monster, Vol. 1 appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This psychological thriller manga contains serial murders, conspiracy themes, and mature depictions of violence. The complex moral questions and dark themes are appropriate for older teens and adults.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, murder, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be gripped by this tense medical thriller where a doctor's compassionate choice leads to deadly consequences and a cat-and-mouse pursuit.