Soloist in a Cage
a review by Benkei
a review by Benkei
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The Story ════ ⋆★⋆ ════ Prison City: A city that houses all prisoners. Once you're in, you will never get out. Prisoners who realize they're stuck forever create families of their own, and the population continues to grow within the lawless city. Chloe, a young girl, lives alone with her baby brother. Now, she has to fight for their lives in the midst of anarchy.The story of A soloist in the cage is really good! I honestly wasn't expecting something this good because dystopian worlds are often overused within the media. Luckily for me, and maybe for you, the story of this manga is very unique, and while it has a lot of action and violence, it still manages to pack some good drama.════ ⋆★⋆ ════
The Art Style ════ ⋆★⋆ ════ The art style is absurd! It's been a real while since I read something with such impactful art. As the work is very dark and cruel, there's a good emphasis on darker shots and environments. Even light-colored moments still carry a heavy aura. 
Within certain panels, angles and lighting are used together with the already dark style to create a very sinister and impactful shot. There are many characters and panels that are absurd because of this mix.
As the manga is focused on action, the choreography of fights is very well done, and you can picture the movements and the intensity in your head. There's honestly nothing for me to complain about in regards to the art style of this work.
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The Characters ════ ⋆★⋆ ════ There are a moderate number of characters in this work. Chloe, her baby brother, her neighbors, and friends. Characters are not overly developed, besides Chloe and her brother, but since this is a short work and isn't focused on the drama, that's not a bad point. I feel like what we're presented with is enough to support the series without leaving doubts.As I always like to talk about the main character, Chloe was a really good main character. She gives the vibe of a comfortable, shy, and lovable character until she needs to flip the switch. That's a common device for storytelling, but I personally enjoy it.
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Conclusion ════ ⋆★⋆ ════ If you're like me, you skip everything and read only the conclusion because you don't want to get spoiled with other themes. So I will try to be brief on this point:Read it. A soloist in the cage is a really good manga. The art, combat, story, and characters really shine in this work. It's one of those short mangas that you read and get that feeling of "Why haven't I seen this sooner?"29.5 out of 30 users liked this review
