This story is not a typical linear story that you perhaps have observed in many novels or many comics. This story consisted of many contemplations, showing the weak side of humanity, lack of certainty, and lack of looking beyond our senses and intuition.
Perhaps you can read the first volume as something following the plot, but soon in the next volumes, you will observe something more, something that will twist your view. Perhaps this is not talking about the story, but talking about us.
Enjoy, and make yourself thrilled.