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残酷な神が支配する (小学館文庫全10巻) #1
残酷な神が支配する 1
友達に恵まれ、ボランティアと勉強に励む幸せな生活を送っていたジェルミの日常は、ある男との出会いで一変する。母・サンドラの婚約者で大金持ちの英国紳士・グレッグ。ジェルミの苦痛に満ちた地獄の日々が始まった
340 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published October 13, 2004
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Moto Hagio
213 books210 followersMoto Hagio (萩尾望都 Hagio Moto) is a manga artist born in Ōmuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, though she currently lives in Saitama Prefecture.
She is considered a "founding mother" of modern shōjo manga, and a member of the Year 24 Group (24-Gumi). She helped pioneer modern shōjo manga, modern science fiction manga, and BL manga. In addition to being an "industry pioneer", her body of work "shows a maturity, depth and personal vision found only in the finest of creative artists". She has been described as "the most beloved shōjo manga artist of all time."
Moto Hagio made her professional debut in 1969 at the age of 20 with her short story Lulu to Mimi on Kodansha's magazine Nakayoshi. Later she produced a series of short stories for various magazines for Shogakukan.
Two years after her debut, she published Juichigatsu no Gimunajiumu (The November Gymnasium), a short story which dealt openly with love between two boys at a boarding school. The story was part of a larger movement by female manga artists at the time which pioneered a genre of girls' comics about love between young men.
In 1974, Hagio developed this story into the longer Toma no shinzo (The Heart of Thomas). She was awarded the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1976 for her science fiction classic Juichinin iru! (They Were Eleven) and her epic tale Poe no ichizoku (The Poe Family).
She is considered a "founding mother" of modern shōjo manga, and a member of the Year 24 Group (24-Gumi). She helped pioneer modern shōjo manga, modern science fiction manga, and BL manga. In addition to being an "industry pioneer", her body of work "shows a maturity, depth and personal vision found only in the finest of creative artists". She has been described as "the most beloved shōjo manga artist of all time."
Moto Hagio made her professional debut in 1969 at the age of 20 with her short story Lulu to Mimi on Kodansha's magazine Nakayoshi. Later she produced a series of short stories for various magazines for Shogakukan.
Two years after her debut, she published Juichigatsu no Gimunajiumu (The November Gymnasium), a short story which dealt openly with love between two boys at a boarding school. The story was part of a larger movement by female manga artists at the time which pioneered a genre of girls' comics about love between young men.
In 1974, Hagio developed this story into the longer Toma no shinzo (The Heart of Thomas). She was awarded the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1976 for her science fiction classic Juichinin iru! (They Were Eleven) and her epic tale Poe no ichizoku (The Poe Family).
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June 1, 2024
Moto Hagio was truly ahead of her time. Her artwork is stunning, and its beauty both complements and contrasts the dark themes she explores in this story. Describing the story as heavy would be an understatement—it's intense and disturbing. What happens to Jeremy is horrific, but Hagio never sensationalizes his trauma. Instead, she shows the insidious nature of his abuser's psychological and emotional warfare, convincing Jeremy that he is somehow to blame and should be ashamed of being sexually assaulted.
In contrast to the story's disturbing content, Hagio's imagined Boston feels almost picturesque. Her vision of England also feels fairy-talesque, drawing inspiration from various eras and images associated with the UK. I found it amusing that no one remarks on Jeremy's American accent, or that we are repeatedly told the UK is colder than Boston.
I first read this when I was but a sad sprog, and it left a lasting impression on me (i even created a playlist that i could listen to while reading this). Hagio shows profound empathy in exploring Jeremy's psyche, alleviating the story's relentless darkness through beautiful imagery—often of landscapes—and touching interactions that serve as reprieves in a story centred on abuse.
A word that would adequately capture this series is haunting, so read at your own discretion.
July 9, 2012
I love the Manga classics; Hagio Moto, Yasuko Aoike, Riyoko Ikeda, Osamu Tezuka. 70s Manga is the best and I have noticed that there is a certain something that lacks in todays manga. It's because generally everything is so cut and dry now. In a manga nowadays there is no tension, nothing that scares you to the pit of your soul... two characters meet and fall in love almost instantaneously.
This story is a love story, but it's also a story of deeply sustained abuse. It's the story of a boy who is affected psychologically by the abuse he harbored at the hands of an older man.. it is the story of rape. Except it's not romanticized. There's no falling in love with the man, in fact you really just come to hate this man. It's about the long drawn out aftereffects and how such chilling effects can haunt you for the rest of your life.
It's also a manga about redemption. Anything that the 69' era mangaka come out with is probably the most brilliant thing you will ever have read so despite it's disturbing subject matter.. it's brilliant.
This story is a love story, but it's also a story of deeply sustained abuse. It's the story of a boy who is affected psychologically by the abuse he harbored at the hands of an older man.. it is the story of rape. Except it's not romanticized. There's no falling in love with the man, in fact you really just come to hate this man. It's about the long drawn out aftereffects and how such chilling effects can haunt you for the rest of your life.
It's also a manga about redemption. Anything that the 69' era mangaka come out with is probably the most brilliant thing you will ever have read so despite it's disturbing subject matter.. it's brilliant.
June 18, 2015
The first volume of this series was pretty disturbing. However, the 3 star rating is not related to the subject of the story but rather to Jeremy's reasons.
One thing that made it hard to really sympathise with Jeremy was the fact that he so easily believed Greg's lies and deceits. I can somehow understand that since he was young and naive. But really... what chances would his mother, Sandra, have with a man sleeping with her son? What would make Jeremy think that by giving in one time and sleeping with Greg, it would appease Greg and make him marry Sandra? That it would be a one time thing, for that matter?
I've read a summary of the overall series and this nightmare is far from over for Jeremy. It was quite sickening to read how Greg took advantage of him.
On to the next volume.
Later Edit: Since the other volumes are not listed on goodreads, I'll read on and rate the series here. Bumped it to 4 stars. Currently reading volume 10.
One thing that made it hard to really sympathise with Jeremy was the fact that he so easily believed Greg's lies and deceits. I can somehow understand that since he was young and naive. But really... what chances would his mother, Sandra, have with a man sleeping with her son? What would make Jeremy think that by giving in one time and sleeping with Greg, it would appease Greg and make him marry Sandra? That it would be a one time thing, for that matter?
I've read a summary of the overall series and this nightmare is far from over for Jeremy. It was quite sickening to read how Greg took advantage of him.
On to the next volume.
Later Edit: Since the other volumes are not listed on goodreads, I'll read on and rate the series here. Bumped it to 4 stars. Currently reading volume 10.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 26, 2018
Reviewing the entire series here. I feel a bit conflicted.
There are good parts and some not as good parts but I believe the series as a whole could have been both shortened and/or had a clearer intent in mind. Sometimes it felt a bit aimless. First part detailing the abuse of Jeremy at the hands of his stepfather is masterfully portrayed. Then the story sort of varies in quality. The middle of the story sags quite a bit compared to the strong beginning, and the twisted relationship between Ian & Jeremy as portrayed in the final parts of the manga just goes on and on, with unneccessary side plots/characters that don't bring much to the story.
Recommended especially for the first part. Easily one of the most painful, cruel and intense things I have seen in manga. The final part is interesting, but meanders too much and could have been shortened with no loss.
There are good parts and some not as good parts but I believe the series as a whole could have been both shortened and/or had a clearer intent in mind. Sometimes it felt a bit aimless. First part detailing the abuse of Jeremy at the hands of his stepfather is masterfully portrayed. Then the story sort of varies in quality. The middle of the story sags quite a bit compared to the strong beginning, and the twisted relationship between Ian & Jeremy as portrayed in the final parts of the manga just goes on and on, with unneccessary side plots/characters that don't bring much to the story.
Recommended especially for the first part. Easily one of the most painful, cruel and intense things I have seen in manga. The final part is interesting, but meanders too much and could have been shortened with no loss.
September 1, 2018
Zankoku na Kami ga Shihaisuru is dark, disturbing and soul stirring. Made me felt like I have read a full fledged fleshed out novel rather than a manga. Every scene is carefully crafted and I could keenly feel every emotion of the characters. I watched with aching heart how Jeremy spirals downwards the depths of hell and witness his pure mentality turned warped and as the poison from his so called parents darkens his soul and heart.It's sad Jeremy is so damaged now that he can't even forgive himself enough to love or be loved.
This manga series is artfully done in terms of visual and also in the delivery of the story.While I agree that this manga is pretty old (year 1992), yet I still find the artwork pleasing to look at. There are many special pages with beautiful metaphorical artwok that delivers strong message and feelings to its readers. I find myself staring at these pages taking my time appreciating and feeling its message within the evocative visuals.It's no wonder this mangaka won prestigious award for this masterpiece of hers. Not only her art deserves recognition but her story has so much depth. It's like I am reading a novel instead of a 2D art story.
* This is a review on the whole series. To me this series is worth 5 stars.
September 1st, 2018
May 28, 2023
Omg this is sickening I couldn’t read further 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
April 15, 2023
Nulla da dire sull'edizione.
Curatissima, ben fatta e tradotta, formato 15x21 più che azzeccato.
Questo primo volume introduce la storia di come il nuovo patrigno Greg sia entrato a far parte della vita di Jeremy. Dopo avere infatti sposato sua madre Sandra, Greg sottopone Jeremy a sistematici abusi e violenze a cui è costretto a cedere nell'omertà generale degli altri membri della famiglia.
Le tre stelle non sono tanto per la trama, decisamente conturbante ed allo stesso tempo interessante, ma per come sono stati caratterizzati i personaggi di Sandra e Jeremy.
Non si deve aspettare molto, per rendersi conto che Sandra oltre a non essere quasi in grado di svolgere il ruolo di madre sia oltremodo caratterialmente debole e psicologicamente fragile. Ha alle spalle la morte del suo primo marito, è vero, ma pensare al suicidio per essere stata temporaneamente lasciata dalla sua nuova fiamma Greg, il modo in cui è estremamente appiccicosa e la continua imposizione delle proprie scelte sul figlio sono tutte caratteristiche piuttosto irritanti.
Jeremy dal canto suo, cerca di pensare al bene di sua madre essendo mentalmente instabile, ma quanto può reggere questa scusante? Greg abusa di lui ad ogni buona occasione dicendo di amarlo. Non dovrebbe a maggior ragione confessare tutto alla madre?
Come può stare in piedi un matrimonio del genere?
Sembra che nessuno della famiglia di Greg abbia sospetti in merito alle sue tendenze e Sandra è talmente accecata da gioielli, alta moda e bugie da non vedere la realtà.
Questi sono pensieri a caldo, dopo aver letto solo il primo volume.
Attendo di vedere come la storia proseguirà.
Curatissima, ben fatta e tradotta, formato 15x21 più che azzeccato.
Questo primo volume introduce la storia di come il nuovo patrigno Greg sia entrato a far parte della vita di Jeremy. Dopo avere infatti sposato sua madre Sandra, Greg sottopone Jeremy a sistematici abusi e violenze a cui è costretto a cedere nell'omertà generale degli altri membri della famiglia.
Le tre stelle non sono tanto per la trama, decisamente conturbante ed allo stesso tempo interessante, ma per come sono stati caratterizzati i personaggi di Sandra e Jeremy.
Non si deve aspettare molto, per rendersi conto che Sandra oltre a non essere quasi in grado di svolgere il ruolo di madre sia oltremodo caratterialmente debole e psicologicamente fragile. Ha alle spalle la morte del suo primo marito, è vero, ma pensare al suicidio per essere stata temporaneamente lasciata dalla sua nuova fiamma Greg, il modo in cui è estremamente appiccicosa e la continua imposizione delle proprie scelte sul figlio sono tutte caratteristiche piuttosto irritanti.
Jeremy dal canto suo, cerca di pensare al bene di sua madre essendo mentalmente instabile, ma quanto può reggere questa scusante? Greg abusa di lui ad ogni buona occasione dicendo di amarlo. Non dovrebbe a maggior ragione confessare tutto alla madre?
Come può stare in piedi un matrimonio del genere?
Sembra che nessuno della famiglia di Greg abbia sospetti in merito alle sue tendenze e Sandra è talmente accecata da gioielli, alta moda e bugie da non vedere la realtà.
Questi sono pensieri a caldo, dopo aver letto solo il primo volume.
Attendo di vedere come la storia proseguirà.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 27, 2015
This is a complex manga that deals with serious issues (murder, drugs, child abuse). It's a pretty tragic story, but the characters always struggle for something better and therefore it rarely feels hopeless.
It's an older manga (from 1992) and it shows in the drawing style, but it didn't feel outdated at all. I actually really liked the drawing style.
It's a bit annoying that in the beginning it implies that men become homosexual because they "try it out" and become "hooked" on it. But other than that there isn't much I didn't like about it.
I still haven't read all the volumes, but I'm close to the end now and have high hopes for a happy ending (I'm at ch 78).
It's an older manga (from 1992) and it shows in the drawing style, but it didn't feel outdated at all. I actually really liked the drawing style.
It's a bit annoying that in the beginning it implies that men become homosexual because they "try it out" and become "hooked" on it. But other than that there isn't much I didn't like about it.
I still haven't read all the volumes, but I'm close to the end now and have high hopes for a happy ending (I'm at ch 78).
January 2, 2014
This is an awesome manga. Sometimes a little sick but it is very emotional and you can almost feel Jeremy's pain in the story. It has about 85 chapters all i have read them all and even reread some chapters. I loved reading it but it is not yet complete. I'm currently waiting for more chapters to be updated. For me personally it's a must read. Well only for those people who can stomach some of the disgusting things it shows.
May 16, 2012
I cannot explain how much I love this manga. One of my favorite mangas of all time. One of the best I have ever read. Haigo Moto is seriously a genius.
February 21, 2014
One of my favorite manga artist! However, I did slightly prefer Marginal to this one cause I'm a scifi junky.
February 1, 2021
Best manga of all time, feel free to fight me on this
May 26, 2025
I read a different edition from October last year to May 22,2025 this year but I have decided to post my reviews of the other edition on this edition over time.
Parental advisory:
Abuse,violence and brief scenes of nudity.
I was skeptical of reading this story since it was stated as a "darker version of "The Heart of Thomas" " on Wikipedia.
Volume 1 starts at the beginning of Jeremy's mother's funeral.
Jeremy accidentally killed his mother when trying to murder his stepfather.
The rest of volume takes place in Boston Massachusetts in the United States before Sandra's death and ends with Jeremy moving to England with his mother - his first meeting with Ian.
A Cruel God's Reign is much darker and explicit compared to "The Heart of Thomas" but unlike Keiko Takemiya's "Kaze ki no uta" (The Poem of Wind and Trees) the abuse scenes are kept to a minimum and aren't shown in great detail.
Jeremy is also aware the treatment he receives from Greg is wrong and abusive unlike Gilbert who for most of his story believes Auguste loved him.
Like Eric from Hagio Moto's earlier work "The Heart of Thomas", Jeremy has a manipulative mother (Sandra) who uses her earlier grief of losing his father to coax him into doing what she wants.
He doesn't seem to understand that his mother is a manipulative,"love crazy" and obsessive person very much like Eric's mother.
This is becoming a pattern in works I've read by Moto.
Her female characters never take accountability for anything they do.
It's starting to become annoying.
Jeremy is a sweet and caring child who would do anything to please his mother so even when his mother's latest lover starts abusing him he refrains from discussing what happened in greater detail to his mother in order not to upset her.
Sandra met this man (Greg) the same week they had engaged.
She even give a precious item that reminded her of her late husband to a man she barely knew.
After Greg tries to sexual assault out of nowhere in his car,Jeremy tells his mother that Greg isn't a good person and tries to let her know this man was abusive to him.
Despite this his mother decided to ignore what Jeremy was trying to warn her about and decided to try to kill herself in retaliation to Greg breaking up with her after Jeremy refused his advances.
Even though there are signs of Jeremy being abused Sandra chooses to ignore her son's changes in behavior and live with this rich man.
She even tries to guilt Jeremy for not wanting to move to England with her and Greg.
This woman is despicable.
Jeremy decided to visit Greg in a hotel a second time after this man refused to see Sandra in the hospital.
Greg starts a cycle of manipulation and abuse towards Jeremy while Jeremy who feels ashamed of what is happening continues to shut every out.
His girlfriend Vivi refuses to understand what Jeremy is going through despite how much he tried to tell her he didn't want to see this man.
Her insecurities of not being pretty enough was more important to her than Jeremy's safety.
Vivi should have realized something was wrong when she tried to have intimacy with Jeremy when ended up having a slight anxiety attack.
I want to see Jeremy take his revenge and I want a good ending for him.
He deserves it(so far).
Parental advisory:
Abuse,violence and brief scenes of nudity.
I was skeptical of reading this story since it was stated as a "darker version of "The Heart of Thomas" " on Wikipedia.
Volume 1 starts at the beginning of Jeremy's mother's funeral.
Jeremy accidentally killed his mother when trying to murder his stepfather.
The rest of volume takes place in Boston Massachusetts in the United States before Sandra's death and ends with Jeremy moving to England with his mother - his first meeting with Ian.
A Cruel God's Reign is much darker and explicit compared to "The Heart of Thomas" but unlike Keiko Takemiya's "Kaze ki no uta" (The Poem of Wind and Trees) the abuse scenes are kept to a minimum and aren't shown in great detail.
Jeremy is also aware the treatment he receives from Greg is wrong and abusive unlike Gilbert who for most of his story believes Auguste loved him.
Like Eric from Hagio Moto's earlier work "The Heart of Thomas", Jeremy has a manipulative mother (Sandra) who uses her earlier grief of losing his father to coax him into doing what she wants.
He doesn't seem to understand that his mother is a manipulative,"love crazy" and obsessive person very much like Eric's mother.
This is becoming a pattern in works I've read by Moto.
Her female characters never take accountability for anything they do.
It's starting to become annoying.
Jeremy is a sweet and caring child who would do anything to please his mother so even when his mother's latest lover starts abusing him he refrains from discussing what happened in greater detail to his mother in order not to upset her.
Sandra met this man (Greg) the same week they had engaged.
She even give a precious item that reminded her of her late husband to a man she barely knew.
After Greg tries to sexual assault out of nowhere in his car,Jeremy tells his mother that Greg isn't a good person and tries to let her know this man was abusive to him.
Despite this his mother decided to ignore what Jeremy was trying to warn her about and decided to try to kill herself in retaliation to Greg breaking up with her after Jeremy refused his advances.
Even though there are signs of Jeremy being abused Sandra chooses to ignore her son's changes in behavior and live with this rich man.
She even tries to guilt Jeremy for not wanting to move to England with her and Greg.
This woman is despicable.
Jeremy decided to visit Greg in a hotel a second time after this man refused to see Sandra in the hospital.
Greg starts a cycle of manipulation and abuse towards Jeremy while Jeremy who feels ashamed of what is happening continues to shut every out.
His girlfriend Vivi refuses to understand what Jeremy is going through despite how much he tried to tell her he didn't want to see this man.
Her insecurities of not being pretty enough was more important to her than Jeremy's safety.
Vivi should have realized something was wrong when she tried to have intimacy with Jeremy when ended up having a slight anxiety attack.
I want to see Jeremy take his revenge and I want a good ending for him.
He deserves it(so far).
August 15, 2018
[To jest opinia o całej mandze, a nie tylko tym tomie. Mogą wystąpić spoilery, ale takie które nie powinny wpłynąć na osobiste wrażenia z czytania, a jedynie zachęcić do sięgnięcia po ten tytuł.]
Zankoku na Kami ga Shihai suru jest specyficznym tytułem - w końcu chyba nie ma zbyt dużo mang traktujących poważnie o przemocy, molestowaniu seksualnym, prostytucji, samobójstwie czy nawet wyrzutach sumienia po morderstwie. A to wszystko znajdziecie w tej pozycji, w dodatku oprawione w - o ironio - przepiękną grafikę, która jest przepełniona symboliką i kontrastami.
Historia przedstawiona na kartach tego dzieła przepełniona jest emocjami, choć w większości negatywnymi. Rozpacz i cierpienie aż wylewają się z każdej strony. Niewiele było naprawdę szczęśliwych momentów, w cieniu zawsze ukrywało się coś mrocznego. Mimo to, nie byłam w stanie oderwać się od lektury Zankoku na Kami ga Shihai suru, po prostu musiałam wiedzieć co znajdę na kolejnej stronie.
Bohaterowie stworzeni przez Moto Hagio zdecydowanie nie są jednowymiarowi. Złożoność ich charakterów, ilość “noszonych przez nich masek”, psychika ofiary/sprawcy/świadków/bliskich - to wszystko jest najmocniejszą częścią tej mangi. Tak samo jak fakt radzenia sobie z traumą, niedowierzania że strony członków rodziny czy znajomych, szukanie ukojenia i zrozumienie sensu miłości. Autorka zdecydowanie wiedziała co robi i na poważnie podeszła do tematu. Nie wpychała nigdzie głupich żartów czy też nie łagodziła/nie zbywała problemu. I za to jestem jej wdzięczna.
Jestem odrobinę rozczarowana zakończeniem, czegoś mi tam zabrakło, jakiegoś mocniejszego “pierdolnięcia”. Ogólnie gdzieś tak trochę za połową był idealny moment na zakończenie mangi (ci, którzy czytali, zapewne wiedzą o co mi chodzi), jednak autorka zdecydowała się pociągnąć ją dalej i to trochę rozbiło bombę emocjonalną jaka nam zafundowała do tej pory. I choć w dalszej części poruszała dalej wymienione wcześniej wątki, bardziej je rozbudowywała i były tam też intensywne momenty, czytanie tego zaczęło być męczące. Miała takie poczucie jakbym nagle przerzuciła się na jakieś typowe romansidło boys love, ale jestem w stanie to wybaczyć.
Zankoku na Kami ga Shihai suru jest tytułem zdecydowanie wartym przeczytania. Jednak polecam go osobom starszym i o mocnych nerwach, bo dosyć mocno “ryje banie”. No i trzeba zarezerwować sobie trochę więcej czasu, bo jest dosyć obszerna.
Za polecenie dziękuję Anonimowemu Gaalowi (https://www.facebook.com/AnonimowyGaal/) :D.
[Na wszystko co tu napisałam proszę brać poprawkę, że czytałam po angielsku, a choć mój poziom można chyba nazwać komunikatywnym, to nie wszystko jest dla mnie zupełnie jasne, a też nie chciało mi się sprawdzać każdego pojedynczego słowa w słowniku, więc mogłam coś zinterpretować inaczej niż naprawdę było napisane.]
Zankoku na Kami ga Shihai suru jest specyficznym tytułem - w końcu chyba nie ma zbyt dużo mang traktujących poważnie o przemocy, molestowaniu seksualnym, prostytucji, samobójstwie czy nawet wyrzutach sumienia po morderstwie. A to wszystko znajdziecie w tej pozycji, w dodatku oprawione w - o ironio - przepiękną grafikę, która jest przepełniona symboliką i kontrastami.
Historia przedstawiona na kartach tego dzieła przepełniona jest emocjami, choć w większości negatywnymi. Rozpacz i cierpienie aż wylewają się z każdej strony. Niewiele było naprawdę szczęśliwych momentów, w cieniu zawsze ukrywało się coś mrocznego. Mimo to, nie byłam w stanie oderwać się od lektury Zankoku na Kami ga Shihai suru, po prostu musiałam wiedzieć co znajdę na kolejnej stronie.
Bohaterowie stworzeni przez Moto Hagio zdecydowanie nie są jednowymiarowi. Złożoność ich charakterów, ilość “noszonych przez nich masek”, psychika ofiary/sprawcy/świadków/bliskich - to wszystko jest najmocniejszą częścią tej mangi. Tak samo jak fakt radzenia sobie z traumą, niedowierzania że strony członków rodziny czy znajomych, szukanie ukojenia i zrozumienie sensu miłości. Autorka zdecydowanie wiedziała co robi i na poważnie podeszła do tematu. Nie wpychała nigdzie głupich żartów czy też nie łagodziła/nie zbywała problemu. I za to jestem jej wdzięczna.
Jestem odrobinę rozczarowana zakończeniem, czegoś mi tam zabrakło, jakiegoś mocniejszego “pierdolnięcia”. Ogólnie gdzieś tak trochę za połową był idealny moment na zakończenie mangi (ci, którzy czytali, zapewne wiedzą o co mi chodzi), jednak autorka zdecydowała się pociągnąć ją dalej i to trochę rozbiło bombę emocjonalną jaka nam zafundowała do tej pory. I choć w dalszej części poruszała dalej wymienione wcześniej wątki, bardziej je rozbudowywała i były tam też intensywne momenty, czytanie tego zaczęło być męczące. Miała takie poczucie jakbym nagle przerzuciła się na jakieś typowe romansidło boys love, ale jestem w stanie to wybaczyć.
Zankoku na Kami ga Shihai suru jest tytułem zdecydowanie wartym przeczytania. Jednak polecam go osobom starszym i o mocnych nerwach, bo dosyć mocno “ryje banie”. No i trzeba zarezerwować sobie trochę więcej czasu, bo jest dosyć obszerna.
Za polecenie dziękuję Anonimowemu Gaalowi (https://www.facebook.com/AnonimowyGaal/) :D.
[Na wszystko co tu napisałam proszę brać poprawkę, że czytałam po angielsku, a choć mój poziom można chyba nazwać komunikatywnym, to nie wszystko jest dla mnie zupełnie jasne, a też nie chciało mi się sprawdzać każdego pojedynczego słowa w słowniku, więc mogłam coś zinterpretować inaczej niż naprawdę było napisane.]
April 24, 2023
Un ragazzo sensibile (forse un po’ troppo), una madre con evidenti problemi psicologici, un uomo apparentemente integerrimo ma con una faccia segreta fatta di sopraffazione e abuso; questi i personaggi principali di una storia decisamente contorta.
Sandra è rimasta vedova e con un figlio piccolo (Jeremy) e non si è mai ripresa, sprofondando invece in depressione e nevrosi che la portano a opprimere il figlio con attenzioni eccessive.
Jeremy, ora quindicenne, è sensibile e troppo preoccupato della stabilità della madre.
Greg, l’uomo che decide di sposare Sandra in seconde nozze, si rivela essere sadico e stupratore, facendo di Jeremy la sua vittima.
Questi sono gli elementi da cui parte questa storia famigliare tesa e contorta, magistralmente orchestrata - almeno in questo primo volume - da Moto Haguo, maestra del manga giapponese, che traccia l’inizio di questa discesa agli inferi in modo netto e preciso. Molto bello e pulito anche il disegno, dettagliato ma senza inutili fronzoli.
I personaggi sono ben caratterizzati.
Personalmente non riesco a empatizzare con Sandra per quel suo bisogno patologico di avere sempre il figlio vicino, così come l’incapacità di Jeremy di ribellarsi e raccontare alla madre ciò che Greg lo sta obbligando a subire, pur comprendendo le sue motivazioni. Anche il non aprirsi verso chi potrebbe aiutarlo (che sia Vivy - la sua ragazza - o più tardi il fratellastro Ian, figlio di Greg) è un comportamento che non comprendo del tutto.
Chi invece non lascia dubbi sulla sua natura è Greg, sadico e manipolatore che mantiene una facciata di rispettabilità ma non perde occasione per abusare di Jeremy, arrivando anche a minacciate di far del male a Sandra.
Sandra è rimasta vedova e con un figlio piccolo (Jeremy) e non si è mai ripresa, sprofondando invece in depressione e nevrosi che la portano a opprimere il figlio con attenzioni eccessive.
Jeremy, ora quindicenne, è sensibile e troppo preoccupato della stabilità della madre.
Greg, l’uomo che decide di sposare Sandra in seconde nozze, si rivela essere sadico e stupratore, facendo di Jeremy la sua vittima.
Questi sono gli elementi da cui parte questa storia famigliare tesa e contorta, magistralmente orchestrata - almeno in questo primo volume - da Moto Haguo, maestra del manga giapponese, che traccia l’inizio di questa discesa agli inferi in modo netto e preciso. Molto bello e pulito anche il disegno, dettagliato ma senza inutili fronzoli.
I personaggi sono ben caratterizzati.
Personalmente non riesco a empatizzare con Sandra per quel suo bisogno patologico di avere sempre il figlio vicino, così come l’incapacità di Jeremy di ribellarsi e raccontare alla madre ciò che Greg lo sta obbligando a subire, pur comprendendo le sue motivazioni. Anche il non aprirsi verso chi potrebbe aiutarlo (che sia Vivy - la sua ragazza - o più tardi il fratellastro Ian, figlio di Greg) è un comportamento che non comprendo del tutto.
Chi invece non lascia dubbi sulla sua natura è Greg, sadico e manipolatore che mantiene una facciata di rispettabilità ma non perde occasione per abusare di Jeremy, arrivando anche a minacciate di far del male a Sandra.
June 5, 2019
Daaaaaaaaaaaaark! but omg the art style is so beautiful! And it's handling themes such as rape, child abuse, sexual abuse and suicide with such delicacy that I have not seen in a manga for a LONG time. There is NO 'rape = love' plot and the abuse is handled VERY realistically with traumas and after-effects and how it trickles out to affect other people in Jeremy's life.
I'm not sure if this will end up being a BL/Yaoi later with another character in Jeremy's life.
The author really has done her research on abuse and it handling it in a very dark, yet strangely beautiful way. I only want the best for Jeremy, but I feel things are only going to get worse before they get better.
I'm not sure if this will end up being a BL/Yaoi later with another character in Jeremy's life.
The author really has done her research on abuse and it handling it in a very dark, yet strangely beautiful way. I only want the best for Jeremy, but I feel things are only going to get worse before they get better.
March 5, 2023
"Mi sta dilaniando in mille pezzi. Fracassa le mie ossa tra i suoi denti… polverizzandole come cipria sottile."
Ero consapevole che la lettura di quest'opera sarebbe stata pesante. Lo sapevo, eppure questo non ha reso la mia angoscia più lieve mentre leggevo il volume.
Siamo davanti a una storia che fa venire l'affanno allo stomaco da quanto è terribilmente narrata bene. Pagina dopo pagina veniamo trascinati insieme a Jeremy dentro a una spirale di abusi fisici e psicologici da cui non sembra esserci alcuna via d'uscita. E questo ci toglie il respiro e ci frammenta l'anima.
A Cruel God Reigns è al contempo orribile e bellissimo. Non per tutti.
February 1, 2022
check online for full trigger warnings- rape, sexual assault, abuse
don’t consider it a bl, it is more of a psychological. revolves around Jeremy’s trauma after being sexually abused by his stepfather and dealing with the aftermath of causing his death as well as his mother’s. reading it can be very upsetting as you go through Jeremy’s thought process as he continues to battle with his morality and guilt
don’t consider it a bl, it is more of a psychological. revolves around Jeremy’s trauma after being sexually abused by his stepfather and dealing with the aftermath of causing his death as well as his mother’s. reading it can be very upsetting as you go through Jeremy’s thought process as he continues to battle with his morality and guilt
March 5, 2024
In questo manga si parla di manipolazione. Il nostro personaggio non è destinato ad una vita tranquilla. È ben fatto, di disegni, di intensità, di tempi. Se potessimo intervenire cercheremmo di bloccare questa situazione, almeno io lo farei. Il modo in cui Jeremy viene raggirato è purtroppo realistico. Vedremo, vengono annunciati 10 volumi, speriamo che ne esca vivo.
May 3, 2019
Esta historia la he leído por completo. En verdad es una obra de arte, todas ilustraciones de mangaka reflejan cada situación, donde a veces no pude evitar llorar.
Se dejan varias cosas al aire pero a fin de cuentas, no decepciona.
Se dejan varias cosas al aire pero a fin de cuentas, no decepciona.
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March 27, 2020I have read this whole series I am a big Moto Haigo fan and this is one of her best work.
September 17, 2021
Rating is for the entire series 🖤
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October 26, 2023Pas envie de lire 17 tomes pour voir si c'est pas juste crade gratuitement et mal écrit tout le long sorry
October 12, 2023
Il giovane Jeremy è intrappolato: i rami spinati di Greg, pervertito manipolatore, straziano la sua carne, e ogni volta che gli si avvicina è come se lo ingoiasse facendolo sparire in un vortice di dolore e vergogna.
Ciò che colpisce di A Cruel God Reigns (verso di W. B. Yeats) è l’assoluta mancanza di volgarità nel tratto e nelle intenzioni della mangaka, ma ciò che mi chiedo è se sarò in grado di continuare per altri nove volumi una storia così disperata.
Ciò che colpisce di A Cruel God Reigns (verso di W. B. Yeats) è l’assoluta mancanza di volgarità nel tratto e nelle intenzioni della mangaka, ma ciò che mi chiedo è se sarò in grado di continuare per altri nove volumi una storia così disperata.
June 30, 2024
i had to stop reading a couple of times because it simply was too much, i felt nauseous at times while reading this, it’s a very brutal and raw portrayal of SA, and it never feels exploitative. jeremy is one of the best protagonists in manga, and how hagio managed to potray his emotions is breathtaking. the story is very empathetic towards him (and rightly so), especially towards his anger at the situation he finds himself in, you can just feel it, you feel every emotion he feels. very good writing and art, the imagery was brilliant. an amazing piece of art, truly. really excited to read more stuff by moto hagio
August 26, 2020
This is easily one of the best manga I have ever read. I am just going to review the series as a whole (no spoilers) because I honestly can't really differentiate what happened in each volume since I read though it a little while ago. So I follow this list on another website called "twisted beyond repair: heart wreckers," because, in case you haven't noticed yet, I like really messed up stories. This manga was at the top of the list and had like 9 stars, but I kept putting off reading it because I just really did not like the artwork. But damn, let me tell you, this story is so worth it. It does cover very very very dark themes, so it is definitely not for everyone, but it takes these dark issues realistically. You actually see the characters trying to cope with their trauma, and the result of years of abuse. Also, I would recommend not reading the summary, because the summary includes a lot of plot points that are better if they come as a surprise.
September 11, 2016
This was recommended to me by a friend and it introduced me to an amazing mangaka. She's like a film director with her choice of cells which really squeeze the intense emotions running through this story. Although it seems to tail off and then rush towards an ending, the first 3/4 are a tour de force. T Though very harsh and disturbing because of the subject matter, it's handled bravely and well, without restraint. It's definitely a classic and doesn't feel dated. Hagio Moto is a master.
March 19, 2014
Nagyon, nagyon megrázó manga - az első pár kötet napokig tartó rosszulléttel "ajándékozott" meg. Nem értek igazán a lélektanhoz, így nem tudom felmérni, mennyire reálisak az ábrázolt lelki folyamatok. Azt hiszem - egyszer, ha majd csupafényes lesz az életem - elolvasom újra, hogy igazán megértsem és újraértékeljem. Különösen a végét, mert sok gondolkodnivalót adott.
August 27, 2021
Best manga I’ve ever read. It really stuck with me.
I feel as if many of the readers who aren’t familiar with Hagio Moto’s work don’t understand that this was never meant to be a “yaoi”. I also feel like Jeremy’s naivety is the result of how his mother raised him and how he cares for Sandra. I dont know how this manga ever made it seem romantic, or a yaoi but it isn’t.
I feel as if many of the readers who aren’t familiar with Hagio Moto’s work don’t understand that this was never meant to be a “yaoi”. I also feel like Jeremy’s naivety is the result of how his mother raised him and how he cares for Sandra. I dont know how this manga ever made it seem romantic, or a yaoi but it isn’t.
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