This review does not contain untagged spoilers. 500https://i.ur.com/pgNuzRZ.jpg Now to be honest choosing to make this review as spoilerfree as possible really limits my possibilities. However I wanted to bring more attention to this great manhwa and motivate people to give it a try so I hope I can convince you Why is it so hard to talk about Pigpen without spoiling? The reason for that lies in the way the story is arranged. The narrative structure of this webtoon is simply incredible. It starts off as a rather underwhelming horror story however as it feeds you small bits of information here and there it keeps you wondering about the grand schemes behind everything. As the story progresses the truth only gets unveiled very slowly bit by bit. Whenever you think you finally grasp whats going on yet another turn will make you fall from your chair and ruin all your theories. Alone those little pieces wont lead you to the bigger picture they will deceive you giving you a false sense of finally understanding whats going just so yet another surprising twist changes everything. You might get answers to some of your questions though ultimately youll be left completely shocked and even more confused than before. Theres always at least one piece missing in the puzzle something that doesnt make sense no matter how you turn it. As a result youre very involved in the story as youre dying to finally find out what the truth is. In a way its similar to the narrative design of Attack on Titan where one also never holds all information and keeps wondering about the central mysteries. The crucial difference here is: In AoT it usually is clear questions Whats outside the walls? or What are Titans? etc. However in Pigpen its not always something one can point fingers at but rather something that just seems off that you cant figure out no matter how hard you try. The indistinguishability of reality and illusion is a very common motive in Pigpen. The way this complex element was handled really showcases the authors exceptional talent. Actual Spoiler Now I can imagine that this type of experience might not be for everyone but personally I love a story that can keep me wondering all throughout. Additionally this makes it incredibly rewarding when eventually all those little pieces of information methodically come together to form the bigger picture allowing one to discover enlightenment. Finally everything makes sense one will notice the insane foreshadowing and understand why everything happened the way it did. The extraordinary narrative isnt the only thing Pigpen has going for it in the later stages as a result of the twists and developments of the story this manhwa has a highly psychological focus. I cant go into detail without spoiling however this aspect is at least on par with if not even better than the one I discussed in the first part of this review. The perplexing mental struggles of Pigpens characters are portrayed in a superb manner. It feels like you are inside their mind as if you are experiencing everything from their point of view. Memory loss and hallucinations are common occurrences that make the manhwa feel more realistic the reader doesnt know more than the characters themselves. Pigpen also touches upon interesting topics such as identity crisis guilt revenge and atonement which are mostly relevant in the final stages. These themes are wellexecuted adequately handled and lead to a satisfactory thematically fitting conclusion that sends out a great message. While some questions are left open and intentionally so corresponding to the endings message all the mysteries mentioned earlier are lifted and finally one can see the bigger picture in full clarity making one appreciate this amazing work. What also deserves mentioning is the wonderful art of Pigpen. It really helps create a sinister mysterious atmosphere and portrays psychological struggles magnificently. Facial expressions are drawn skillfully and often add an element of visual horror. The art also features visual metaphors and symbolism. 120https://i.ur.com/aSl5Jio.jpeg 120https://i.ur.com/HDQte4c.jpeg 120https://i.ur.com/jaDBhdC.jpeg 120https://i.post.cc/28yJVhf2/ezgifcomgifmaker.gif Overall I highly recommend Pigpen if you enjoy Thriller/Horror stories featuring a psychological element . As you might guess from the summary: the reason why I started this webtoon in first place is because of the author Carnby Kimhttps://anilist.co/staff/119718/CarnbyKim the creator of Bastardhttps://anilist.co/manga/86964/Bastard/. So if you enjoyed that manhwa itd be your best bet to give this work a try. And having read both pieces in my opinion Pigpen blows Bastard out of the water. Thanks to my man Jaekoi for proofreading and providing some tips you were a great help Im also more than happy to discuss this great manhwa so feel free to leave me a message :