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mermaidsherbet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Self harm, Child death, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Body horror, Death, Murder, Gore, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Grief
lilaceous's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
scared the crap out of me lol. after reading the first story in the collection i was sprinting around my apartment to turn on all the lights and make sure no zombie girls were hiding behind my shower curtain. the rest of the collection isn’t as scary but is mostly well-written.
the way junji ito uses ink in his illustrations is horrifying without losing any visual clarity. my one complaint about this collection is that the endings are never satisfying, but it doesn’t make the stories any less unsettling.
Graphic: Blood, Gore, Eating disorder, Miscarriage, Stalking, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence
kashila's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Vomit, Gore, Suicide, Excrement, and Body horror
Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse
katiemack's review against another edition
4.0
Classic Junji Ito spookiness, with plenty of body horror, supernatural elements, and other eerie aspects to make your skin crawl. The first part of the book centers around the first story (Lovesickness, in which teenagers get their fortunes told at a deadly crosswalk), and for me that was the most enjoyable. The few standalones at the end were mostly enjoyable as well, though the very last story about poop was out of place and seemed pointless.
If, like me, you've been on hold for Uzumaki at your library for about six months with no sign of getting a copy, give this a try.
Graphic: Violence, Vomit, Suicide, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Mental illness, Gore, and Blood