Le Serpent De Feu

I'm writing my review on the box set seeing as I read it in one day (partially to get it over with) this series was recommended to be as one of the best psychological horror manga. The idea of homunculi was an interesting idea that could have been expanded on in many ways. As the reader you become increasingly aware that you are seeing the story through the eyes of the antagonist, however I find the storytelling itself rather than the characters view point misogynistic and shallow.
1. Every male character spits misogynistic rhetoric whenever they are given the chance, in volumes 3-4 there is a horrific scene where the storytelling somehow makes it out like r*pe was healing. It was disgusting, dismissed and ignored later on in the story.
2. Shallow because the main character is supposed to be shallow but all other characters are given no depth, just stepping stones to the story. The end is also rushed however I did enjoy the end.

2/5 - for your sake, if you're going to read this, skip volume 3-4 you're not missing out. I guess it's similar to American psycho? But that may be a bit of a stretch