Absolute madness. Having read Suicide Parabellum and Oddman 11 I expected nothing less than sheer chaos from one of my favourite mangaka, Sayman Dowman, and I wasn't disappointed. A plot where the extraordinary becomes ordinary, The Voynich Hotel is a wonderful work of art that throws sanity out of the window.

Every character has something interesting and unique about them, the hotel itself is hilariously sketchy and the plot is continuously developed whilst consistently maintaining the madness that makes it a Sayman Dowman work. Death is inevitable (or is it?), the maids are more than meets the eye, and every guest at the hotel is irregular from manic mangaka to delirious drug dealers to average assassins, this hotel has it all!

I binged this manga in one sitting it was that enticing, and whilst I do want to question the meaning of life after reading it I do not regret reading it in the slightest. The characters of The Voynich Hotel are so likeable, you can't help but find yourself rooting for them, the plot itself is bonkers, you just can't help but laugh as you soldier on, and the art is quirky, distinguishably Sayman Dowman's art style. Whilst it is easy to discuss how enjoyable it is, reading it for yourself is the quickest and surest way of ensuring you don't miss out on what can only be described as a unique experience. Whilst it isn't the longest manga, it stays fresh and never fails to satisfy.

Throughout the manga you will find yourself experiencing all kinds of emotions, it will leave you wanting more when you reach the inevitable end of the journey.

If boredom is your enemy than this manga has you more than covered, it will keep you invested with its vibrant diversity in characters and before you know it you will have finished the manga! If you want more mayhem such as what you have witnessed in this manga, be sure to check the mangaka's other works out as you will not regret reading any of them, they're that darn crazy and special.

All in all, you'll find yourself invested in the island's fate, intrigued by the mysteries of the inhabitants, and uncertain regarding who is in the right and who is in the wrong, it's depth quite surprisingly leaving you blown away. You'll probably feel like you've eaten a wild mushroom on this journey, so be wary - it is that insane of a ride.