Reviews - Tombs: Junji Ito Story Collection

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Tombs: Junji Ito Story Collection

Junji Ito

4.13 AVERAGE

thaliastewart04's review against another edition

4.0

i came to be creeped out and i was! my favorites were “tombs” and “the strange tale of the tunnel.” :)

sienical's review against another edition

4.0

As with any short story collection, there's some winners and some duds. But overall a very enjoyable experience once again. :)

TOMBS: 5/5
CLUBHOUSE: 4/5
SLUG GIRL: 3/5
THE WINDOW NEXT DOOR: 2/5
WASHED ASHORE: 4/5
THE STRANGE TALE OF THE TUNNEL: 5/5
BRONZE STATUE: 3/5
FLOATERS: 5/5
THE BLOODY STORY OF SHIROSUNA: 4/5

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I love (Junji Ito's) concept horror: cool ideas and interesting images that stick with you after you close the book. I feel like this collection scratched my itch quite well! Tombs, Floaters, Shirosuna and the tale of the tunnel were all excellent in that regard.

I didn't love The Window Next Door because it was just another tale about an ugly old woman and... I just don't find ugly women creepy? Where my ugly old men at, Junji Ito - give us terrifying men, I know you got it in ya somewhere, I believe in you.

ffrank's review against another edition

5.0

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

ohboysidd's review against another edition

5.0

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

tbnk_de_lectrice's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hanarama's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Tombs and The Blood Story of Shirosuna are the standouts in this collection, with Slug Girl and The Window Next Door also being pretty good. The remaining 5 stories were just kind of middling.

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