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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
All of these short stories were so spooky and gross hehe
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Some of the short stories were too short to have much of an impact with me but others I know will stick with me. Particularly The Bloody Story of Shirosuna, The Window Next Door, and Tombs.
side note, it’s very interesting to me how famous and beloved Slug Girl is when that was kinda… nothing? Maybe I just didn’t get it.
side note, it’s very interesting to me how famous and beloved Slug Girl is when that was kinda… nothing? Maybe I just didn’t get it.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
this was my 6th book by this author and i keep having great time with his stories! i’m so fascinated by his ideas and can’t wait to read more books from him in the future.
this is how i rated each story in this collection:
tombs - 3.5 stars. the idea was really unique, i’ve never heard anything like this before or seen it done in books. i don’t think the execution was quite as perfect for me to give it five stars, but i absolutely loved the idea and didn’t expect the ending to be what it was.
club house - 3 stars. the ending was what got to me, i can’t imagine that happening to me irl. 😭 the idea itself didn’t really grip me as much as i initially expected going in. it was fine, didn’t really do much for me.
slug girl - 4 stars. that was gross... i don’t like slugs, particularly those without shells but this story didn’t help anyway. having a slug instead of your tongue... just no.
the window next door - 3.5 stars. the woman wasn’t all that creepy, it was her actions that were. and that ending... you know damn well i’d be outta that house. 😂
washed ashore - 3 stars. i wish it was a bit longer and more developed story. it was so unique! i wanted to know more. it just finished really abruptly.
the strange tale of the tunnel - 4 stars. as much as it was creepy, it was also sad at the same time. i’m afraid of dark tunnels myself, so this was hitting the mark. it wasn’t my favourite story by junji ito, but it was definitely great!
bronze statue - 5 stars. i don’t know what it is about the story but i bloody loved it. it was so good! definitely my favourite in this collection. the old woman had it coming lmao.
floaters - 3 stars. i did like the idea of this, it’d be crazy if it actually happened, it wasn’t creepy though. i was a bit bored. this one was okay for me.
the bloody story of shirasuna - 3.5 stars. the story was definitely bloody lol. it was interesting and the way people looked was genuinely creepy. i did see the ending coming so i wasn’t surprised there, but i still liked it!
overall, i do recommend reading this. i think every person would find their favourite story in here or in other junji ito’s books because they’re all so different. i enjoyed this one!
this is how i rated each story in this collection:
tombs - 3.5 stars. the idea was really unique, i’ve never heard anything like this before or seen it done in books. i don’t think the execution was quite as perfect for me to give it five stars, but i absolutely loved the idea and didn’t expect the ending to be what it was.
club house - 3 stars. the ending was what got to me, i can’t imagine that happening to me irl. 😭 the idea itself didn’t really grip me as much as i initially expected going in. it was fine, didn’t really do much for me.
slug girl - 4 stars. that was gross... i don’t like slugs, particularly those without shells but this story didn’t help anyway. having a slug instead of your tongue... just no.
the window next door - 3.5 stars. the woman wasn’t all that creepy, it was her actions that were. and that ending... you know damn well i’d be outta that house. 😂
washed ashore - 3 stars. i wish it was a bit longer and more developed story. it was so unique! i wanted to know more. it just finished really abruptly.
the strange tale of the tunnel - 4 stars. as much as it was creepy, it was also sad at the same time. i’m afraid of dark tunnels myself, so this was hitting the mark. it wasn’t my favourite story by junji ito, but it was definitely great!
bronze statue - 5 stars. i don’t know what it is about the story but i bloody loved it. it was so good! definitely my favourite in this collection. the old woman had it coming lmao.
floaters - 3 stars. i did like the idea of this, it’d be crazy if it actually happened, it wasn’t creepy though. i was a bit bored. this one was okay for me.
the bloody story of shirasuna - 3.5 stars. the story was definitely bloody lol. it was interesting and the way people looked was genuinely creepy. i did see the ending coming so i wasn’t surprised there, but i still liked it!
overall, i do recommend reading this. i think every person would find their favourite story in here or in other junji ito’s books because they’re all so different. i enjoyed this one!
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Blood
Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Murder
Minor: Incest, Suicide
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 stars rounded up. Lost it at this picture. The best stories were The Window Next Door, The Strange Tale of the Tunnel, and The Bloody Story of Shirosuna.