My first impression of Tokyo ghoul was good and showed enough promise for me to keep reading, but as the story progressed, I eventualy realised it was a true work of art.

In more detail: ( Minor spoilers )

-Tokyo Ghoul is heavily inspired by the works of Franz Kafka and it shows. Great use of symbolism ( both verbal and visual ), social commentary and mature elements which fit perfectly within the setting the story takes place. At times, it even becomes surreal. However, the best part comes during the latter half of the series when it becomes more action-packed and the characters show some serious development.

-The characters are the most layered and complex I've seen in media. This is especially true about Ken Kaneki, the protagonist. He starts off as a bland, somewhat likeable type of character, more specificly the kind-hearted dorky kind, ( Serious spoiler ) but his psychological issues and backstory are later revealed to be the reason behind his actions. His inner monogues were my favourite moments of the series and had me on the edge of my seat every time one took place. His personality and views also develop greatly during the series.

- The art is truly a feast for the eyes. Unlike it's sequel ( Tokyo Ghoul: Re ), it stays consistant and does an excellent job of expressing the character's emotions and showing the viewer the scenery in which every scene takes place. Like I mentioned, a great deal of visual symbolism is also being shown.

Tokyo Ghoul is overall, a well constructed story with exceptionaly complex characters, breath-taking art and action sequences that kept me interested and had me reading like no tommorow