Monster Volume 3, by Naoki Urasawa

 Doctor Tenma investigates a murder that happened that he believes could be connected to Johan. He goes to the crime scene to investigate and, with the help of the robber, ultimately finds the killer. He is made out to be connected to Johan, but he kills himself before he can find out more information. Later on, he goes to investigate the orphanage that Johan grew up in, and the shocking discoveries he made lead to more questions about Johan's origin.

There were a lot of likable characters introduced in Monster Volume 3, by Naoki Urasawa, although they were introduced and gone so quickly. I like how this volume builds the mystery around Johan and his past because through his research doctor Tenma finds that more questions about Johan have been brought up, specifically around where he came from and why he became so psychotic in his early years. A consistent element of these books that I continue to find encapsulating is the small twists that there are. i enjoyed this volume a lot, however, I think it was slightly weaker in comparison to the previous two. 

Reviewed by RW, Grade 12

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