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This week for the topic of Shonen, I read 20th Century boys by Urasawa. I found the storyline hard to follow at first due to the fact that the author jumps back and forth through time as well as narratives. But after Hanlu's presentation in class, she clarified that the author was purposefully in doing that. Overall, I really enjoyed the mystery of the series and how just when I thought I knew whodunnit, it was revealed to be someone else. While that was frustrating, it kept my attention.
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