Death Note. Book Summary

Share

Tsugumi Ohba

What’s inside

Death Note is a suspenseful manga series about a high school student, Light Yagami, who discovers a supernatural notebook that grants him the power to kill anyone whose name he writes in it.

You’ll Learn

  • Exploration of moral and ethical questions
  • Understanding of justice and its complexities
  • Insights into the psychology of power
  • Engagement with a high-stakes intellectual battle

Key Points

  • Light Yagami finds the Death Note
  • Rules of the Death Note are explored
  • Light becomes ‘Kira’, enacting his justice
  • L, the detective, begins his pursuit
  • The moral dilemmas of using the Death Note
  • Cat-and-mouse game between Light and L
  • The impact of absolute power on humanity

Who’s it For

  • manga enthusiasts
  • readers interested in psychological thrillers
  • fans of supernatural themes
  • young adults

About the author

Tsugumi Ohba is a pseudonymous Japanese manga artist, best known as the writer of the hit series Death Note.