@criver Ahh.. I understand where you're coming from. I feel that the events seems overdramatic and artificial, because each plots/topics explored are squeezed in just a single chapter each. Though, I think the author did pretty well in that regard, explaining complicated topics in limited pages...
A nice and wholesome change of pace.
@criver I'm curious. What would you consider a "smart" and "deep" story then? Since you like the start of it, I'm guessing it would be something a lot darker.. and despair inducing? Something like Oyasumi Punpun maybe?