I've just finished this, it's 4 in the morning and I need to express the immense enjoyment I had whilst reading this. Over the 3 days I've read Bastard, it has literally prevented me from doing revision as the story has just kept me glued to page after page, thinking that I'll finish reading at a certain time but ending up spending hours reading.
The overall story is very simplistic yet very surreal, as the synopsis doesn't give away that much, I don't want to give away spoilers as to who the serial killer is but you find out straight away, so the action happens fast.
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 Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Hulejasig Japanese: 후레자식 More titlesInformationType: Manhwa
Volumes: 5
Chapters: 94
Status: Finished
Published: Jul 4, 2014 to May 6, 2016
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Naver Webtoon Statistics Ranked: #1622 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #86
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Aug 8, 2018
While writing this review I find myself in a position of affliction. Every limb of my literary body tears and rends its bones separate from the whole, in a combative wave of dissonance Bastard is wonderful. Bastard is awful. Bastard is ecstasy. Bastard is Bastard.
I am here to set the record straight on this series. The most unfortunate and unnecessary problem with Bastard is its ever-present reliance on bad writing tricks and hypnotic acts dependent on the ignorance of the reader. Yet, the irony is that this utilization of plot conveniences and literary evasion grants the series a delectable dynamicsm that one cannot help ... 
May 2, 2018
Let me start this review by saying that I was just on the the final chapter of Bastard literally one minute ago and closed the MangaBlaze app only a few seconds ago. And now I'm here writing a review about it. So here goes.
Story:10 Overall the story was Fantastic. If you used MangaBlaze to read this then you will have already read the word 'Horror' in the description. However there is much more to Bastard than the single word horror. Even if it was purely a horror it wasn't scary or freaky and the gore was quite mild (in my opinion). So don't go saying when ... 
Jan 14, 2021
At first, I must say that I really liked the manhwa and the characters (with special from Manny and Jin himself) and I had a good time reading it. However, I cannot ignore a factor that for me killed a large part of Bastard's score.
The tutor's introductory death is a big problem. As much as Seon is powerful and influence is very necessary for an assassin, it doesn't change the fact that detectives could make the simple call that she disappeared under the tutelage of a private teacher and worked for the CEO. Therefore, the whole plot could have been discovered early on by the ... 
Jan 9, 2018
Note: English is not my native language, I apologize for possible mistakes.
What happiness! Bastard finally in MAL, I was hoping to see him here for a long time. I would have liked to review it just when I finished reading, but at that time the file was not here, and well I can say about this great Manhwa I suppose I could sum it up in something: You can not stop reading! Each chapter kept me in suspense and wanting more, I spent 2 days reading and reading ... I remember that I said I would only read about 10 chapters a day and without realizing ... 
Aug 30, 2019
After some time of reading countless Manga,Comics or what the fuck you call them. I searched for something new, similar to how i discovered the Anime and Mango medium as a whole.
I saw that there was a top list for the socalled "Korean Mangos" or "Manhwa" and while i normally don't trust MAL's top list, i started the top rated one Bastard and finished it in a relatively short time. Bastard has a simple premise, a father likes girls so much he wants to kill them and his son is his accomplice despite not wanting to be it he drags along since Jin (the Son) ... 
Feb 8, 2018
You know those manhwa/manga that people say they just can't put down? Yeah, Bastard is exactly this.
It starts off kinda normal, throws you into the crazy life of the main character, and proceeds to get better from there. The twists and turns in this manhwa are amazing and leave you shocked but you just want to read more of it because it's so interesting. That especially goes for the end of it. It makes us believe the same things the main character did and then surprises us with the actual truth. It doesn't leave you with an unsatisfying ending. All important questions are answered at ... 
Apr 20, 2022
The story is a very well-written psychological thriller with just the right amount of gore, drama, and twists with a great mystery. Sometimes when the story attempts to take a break from the horror/ thriller side of the story and try to flesh out some of the background characters. It doesn’t always land for me. Possibly because we spend so much time with our main three characters (Being the Mc, his love interest, and his father) I just want the story to stay with the main lane of where the story is going and not have any side plots.
I’m amazed that I actually grew ... 
Jan 31, 2024
Bastard is very overrated in my opinion. It contains 2d, uninteresting characters, so what happens to the main characters didn't really matter to me. Plot is also too predictable/unrealistic.
The story builds up, only to get a weak ending. It didn't really feel like a psychological horror, but just random psychological horror elements put in one story with uninteresting characters. They fight for no reason, just for the sake of fighting. There are also no real motivations/explained why the characters do the stuff they do. Besides that is the art style pretty. Recommended if you like a non deep story that leads to nothing, the beginning was interesting tho. 
Mar 12, 2018
Ok what's Bastard? A Korean Comic with a simple plot synopsis that says, "My dad is a serial killer" (if you are reading on LINE WEBTOON). It sounded pretty cliche and non interesting after reading such a vague synopsis like that but then I still decided to give it a try and after few days of nonstop reading I can gladly say that it is the best manhwa I have ever read!!!
Even simply reading the prologue will get you HOOKED on this work that you will even forget how simplistic and dull the art is. Yes, the art is as simplistic as it could ... 
Aug 12, 2018
Short list of reasons to read Bastard (spoiler-free):
1) Story - is relatively short and fast-paced; - grabs your attention with the first chapters; - contains so many plot twists, that if you try to model them, you'll end up making a roller-coaster (a really breathtaking one - from the start to the very end). 2) Art - provides you with the feelings of hopelessness and fear throughout the whole reading thanks to the darkish colors; - immaculately conveys the terror of the most intense moments with the help of various drawing techniques; ... 
Jun 3, 2023
I do love to read on Webtoons a lot. There are a lot of hidden gems on Webtoons. Bastard was a masterpiece of a comic. I wish they would make a EN version to purchase. I watch Sweet Home. Which Sweet Home is based off the story from the same writer of Bastard. Anyways, there is an easter egg where one of the characters was reading a physical manga copy of Bastard but, in Korean. Webtoon has been making more physical copies in EN more lately. So, hopefully someday this series will have a physical copy as well.
Character Jin Seon the main character of the ... 
Sep 21, 2019
This has become one of my favorite manga/manhwa reads of all time, probably even the best i have ever read. i am usually a hypocrite when it comes to manhwa but i gave this a try and did not regret it in the slightest
The story itself doesn't sound too unique but trust me, there are lots of twists and turns in extra information and background of each character but its not implemented in a bs way, no plot armor in this one. The story hits you emotionally almost every chapter. The art was really the only thing that wasn't spectacular, though that is not saying ... 
Jul 26, 2023
At first this manhwa looked so appealing to me. I read reviews and recommendations the night before; and I was excited to give this a read. I ended up having to drop it 8 chapters later because it's such a slow start, the appeal I thought it had was not there anymore. Maybe it's my A.D.D wanting the story to get to the point already but I am not sure if I'll pick it up again in the future to give it another try but as of right now, I think I'll be okay. Although, the reviews say otherwise so maybe it does get better
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Jul 26, 2019
I just finished reading and already decided to make this review. I loved the history of this webtoon, I liked it so much that I read it at once.
About the story: It's a rather dark story so I recommend it only to those who have no problem with that. It's extremely engaging and you can get involved in a way that you don't want to stop reading until you know how to end it. About the characters: Awesome, this webtoon proves that you don't have to have a long plot to develop your characters well, but a good script. The webtoon is so good that you ... 
Dec 27, 2018
[NO SPOILERS]
Bastard has a fantastic premise that gets you hooked and the characters & story make sure you stay hooked until the very end. It was an amazing ride from start to finish. It had comedy, romance, mystery, gore and thrill. It had me on the edge of my seat, so much so that I binged the entire series in a single sitting. Art (9/10): Don't be mistaken by just a 9. Even though its art may not be as good as the best, it is certainly good enough for this kind of story and the character expressions more than accurately capture what they're feeling. The backgrounds ... 
Oct 12, 2019
Am i supposed to write a dramatic sentence or convey everything about this manga in one word...... that's too cliche to do for a manga like this.
To be honest this manga or manhwa does not hold back to be brutal or to express things. I could easily write a book about how amazing this is but that would be waste of time. Sure if you like something you would like to boast about how everyone is missing out on that as long as how the plot added up to everything i refuse or rather would like to show something so Raw. only people ... 
Apr 28, 2019
Well let me begin my review with a piece of caution: Once you start reading this you are not gonna be able to stop! It has been a while I binged on any story like I did with this one. I read the entire webtoon in a single sitting! The writing is super, and I can't emphasize this enough, SUPER SMART- like outrageously so. The characters are so lifelike and sinister in their own way. The art is near perfect in being able to convey the gravity and intensity that lingers in certain situations while also pulling off the light hearted moments with equal poise.
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Oct 27, 2019
This is a review where I will be as straightforward as I can. Bastard is something else, and I will explain why.
I read this in a week and I found this one to be a kind of slow burner. Bastard starts off really tense, where you get to know a couple of things (no spoilers) that might stress you out or even keep you on edge. The main character, Jin, is an emo kid who is being bullied at school and he has problems with his father (serious problems) that he wants to clear. His relationship with his father made his life kind of ... 
Mar 19, 2021
This was a really enjoyable read!
This is gonna be a small review, with spoilers and critique to some ignorant readers. It is a unique story, I don't like romantic stories but Bastard had a really cute one. The main character was complex, and we would see that he is prepared to sacrifice and kill strangers to protect the one he loves. Father was one of the scariest things I ever saw in media, his intelligence and resolve, also how he can get inside humans minds to manipulate them, he is a monster. But in the end, in some morbid and strange way, we get the feeling ... |
