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The anime and manga share the most basic elements of the plot structure. The anime closely follows the original novel material, but the manga does not. It adds a lot more graphic (gratuitous even) sex and violence. It also adds characters not seen in the novel or the anime and changes several scenes, which in turn alters characterization.
If you're looking for a more faithful adaptation of the novel (it's the original source material), the anime is the way to go. If you're not interested in watching the anime, and can't read the novel, the manga is enough to understand the basic order of events but it is not a faithful adaptation in any other way.
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