![]() But when the "detective" is instead trying to compose a satisfying story, the same mental processes and logical puzzles are involved as in a traditional mystery, but at the end the reader is not left with the feeling that the solution was contrived by the author. One of the problems with mysteries, in my opinion, is that the detective's reasoning is too fine all it takes is the slightest irrationality on the part of a criminal, or the slightest error of judgment on the detective's part, and the solution falls apart. But it turns out that the truth was one of the simpler stories that the snake god had rejected, and the protagonist knew this-she was just trying to find a lie that would satisfy him. The snake god accepts her answer and she departs with his gratitude. The protagonist suggests multiple explanations, each of which the snake god rejects as irrational in some respect, until she hits on a convoluted story that the god finds compelling. For instance, a snake god asked the protagonist to find out why a murderer had disposed of her victim's body in the snake god's pond. Instead her goal is to produce a satisfying story. She usually knows the truth already, because she can talk to ghosts and demons, who are always happy to tell her what they know. (So far, there is one long arc that spans several volumes, and there are eight or so smaller mysteries of about a half-volume each.) But it departs from the ordinary mystery "formula" in two ways.įirst, the protagonist's goal is rarely to uncover the truth. Spectre emanga series#The fundamental concept is a series of mysteries. ![]() As far as I know, its premise is unique in any medium, not just in manga. But I feel confident that's coming (and may even already have happened in the 4 remaining English volumes that have currently been released). The fantastic elements of In/Spectre somehow add to her plausibility as a character.Īt this point, my only criticism is that I would like for Kuro's character to be explored in the same depth as Kotoko's. And Kotoko is totally unlike any other fictional detective, but she's the most compelling one I've ever read. They're genuinely excellent (and I say this as a huge fan of mysteries). The mysteries in In/Spectre are unlike anything you'll encounter in any other manga-or, for that matter, in any novel, film, or show. The substance of my original review (below) still accurately describes my impressions, but I'm increasingly impressed by the quality of the writing, the intricacy and soundness of the mysteries, and the characterization of the main protagonist. ![]() I originally gave In/Spectre a 9/9/8.5, for an overall rating of 9. Update: after making it through volume 11, I'm revising my opinion upwards. ![]()
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