Questions About Tokyo Ghoul, Tome 1 (Tokyo Ghoul, #1)

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What age would you say this is appropriate for? Teens or adults? (thinking about buying it for a public library.)

Gavin Abdollahi Hmmm, based on vol. 1 and a little bit of vol. 2, I'd say 13,14+.
If you can handle Attack On Titan, or if you're ok with whoever you're checking for w…moreHmmm, based on vol. 1 and a little bit of vol. 2, I'd say 13,14+.
If you can handle Attack On Titan, or if you're ok with whoever you're checking for watching/reading it, this is fine (I speak for the manga version, though).

So, here's what you need to worry about:
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1) VIOLENCE

Obviously.
Beheading, severing of limbs, blood gushes, human like creatures eating humans, humans killing ghouls... These are what I've gathered so far.
Though, since it's just a bunch of drawings, and also black and white, I'm fine with it.

2) PSYCHOLOGICALITY (not sure what it's called)

Take a look at Death Note.
Barely any nudity and or violence, but why is it best kept away from little kiddies?
The psychological value, the mixed up sense of right and wrong.
Tokyo Ghoul (for me) isn't necessarily creepy, but the main character is a human turned ghoul, who has to cope with the ghoul hunger, and will most probably have to eat humans.

Things you don't need to be worried of:
NUDITY/ FANSERVIECE

Very much less quantity compared to other titles meant for younger boys.
Sure, there is a bit of cleavage, and sometimes characters wear short skirts and or have big breasts, but it's way less worse compared to other titles, and there's one scene where a female character is seen leaning apron a male character, both naked (shown from the side, and this is in no way sexual, more like symbolizing the main character becoming a ghoul).

Hope this helped!

Edit:
Oh, for a library?
You may wanna shelf it under older teens, cuz that's the official rating (16, maybe 18+, I think).</spoiler>(less)

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iam looking for something similar to this book or manga , the only manga i read wich fall into the same category are attack on titan and berserk

Cris I'd say Project ARMS (which actually inspired AoT, according to AoT's author). Other than that, TG is in a category of its own, on writing alone.…moreI'd say Project ARMS (which actually inspired AoT, according to AoT's author). Other than that, TG is in a category of its own, on writing alone.(less)

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Is it in English?!

DOUGLAS J BERRY My kindle edition was in English ,but had to be read front to back and right to left in the Japanese style

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Is this ok for teens 13+ I like this kinda stuff and I watched the anime and I’m 13 can I read it?

Kimberly Seinen manga like this are meant for people 18 years old and up. You can still read it if you want but you might find it difficult to understand or ev…moreSeinen manga like this are meant for people 18 years old and up. You can still read it if you want but you might find it difficult to understand or even boring since the pacing is slower compared to shonen or shoujo. (less)

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how to read the book?

Yuvika It's basically backwards. So you start from what would be the end of a normal book. As for the text, read it top to bottom, right to left. Hope you ki…moreIt's basically backwards. So you start from what would be the end of a normal book. As for the text, read it top to bottom, right to left. Hope you kinda understood!(less)

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