Ari Shetty’s Reviews > The Climber, Vol. 3 > Status Update

I love the panel that shows how Mori sees trying to voice his opinion as an ordeal. The was that me panel was also a great representation of moris obsession with the mountain causing a physiological split which gives him trouble in an inability to form his own opinion, as he is not one with himself. It’s a great representation to show the turning point for him in the story, when he does eventually disagree withnimi

The symbolism dramatically steps up in this portion of the novel.

God, I see insect repellent and the image of the praying mantis eating their mating partner is a masterful representation of trauma.

Mori seeing kobori and himself on the mountain in a tent together because of their shared personality, despite his struggles with sexual assault is a beautiful representation of his development of connection

The image of the ice gorge to represent Moris separation from society because all he sees at this point is the mountains is beautiful as well as the rest of the imagery, especially the ridgeline scene with the Pegasus.