BAROQUE is the kind of manga where just as you begin to vaguely understand what's happening, more and more weird revelations are thrown at you, twisting and overwriting everything you got. And I thought I was prepared, reading this after I finished the game!
Boy I knew nothing.
This is the epitome of "show, don't tell", and both the setting and the story are hard to grasp at first. The Neuro Tower? Angels? Wait, there are scientists, too? Is this pure fantasy, an alternate universe or some distant post-apocalyptic future? What are those monsters? Why are the characters so deformed? What's the deal with the protagonist? Wait, how many protagonists are there, really?
Of course I can't say much without spoiling the juicy bits, but for me, at least, the process of unraveling all those layers was the best part. The character designs are outstanding, and when you get that there's always an idea behind the deformities, you start to analyze them as well. The writing, too, provides food for thought at times, and the ending is pretty satisfying.
Final words?
This can be a great read. Give it a chance.