This was a really interesting book. I tried to watch the anime when I was a teenager but I didn't really get it and just thought that "Kira" was a psychopath. Reading the book is really interesting as it gets into how he became "Kira" and why he does what he does. It explores morality and capital punishment and whether people deserve to d*e for their crimes - and if so, who gets to decide? With all the current political rhetoric, I thought this was really interesting. I also thought it was interesting how the protagonist views himself and how he thinks he is righteous and making a better world... but the things he is willing to do to create this world are actually pretty evil. 

Overall, this was a lot more thought provoking than I thought it'd be. It's an interesting read and I'd be interested to know what happens next. Maybe I will try and anime again...