Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Uzumaki Deluxe: Spiral into Horror by Junji Ito

242 reviews

ruskoley's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror and Gore

bigtallwizard's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

vanniereads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is by far my fave Junji Ito story so far! Love that it was a mostly cohesive story from beginning to end rather than a collection of shorts that don't relate to each other. All the different ways spirals were incorporated into the story were really creative and impressive (snails, pottery, hair, cyclones, etc). I felt myself really rooting for Kirie and her friends to escape the spirals before they became possessed like the others, which is the first time I've felt attached to any character in a Junji Ito story. I hope Kirie's brother somehow made it out alive and was reunited with her. I also think about if it's technically considered cannibalism to eat people who become snails? 

It wouldn't be a complete review without acknowledging the stunning artwork as always even though some of the really grotesque images are forever burned in my brain.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

corrupt_paracosm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Body horror

Minor: Medical content, Pregnancy, and Car accident

phantomfighter724's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death of parent, Gore, Murder, Stalking, Violence, Body horror, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Medical content, Physical abuse, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy

linnylou21's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Body horror, Gore, Cannibalism, Violence, and Murder

smellofoldbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The story is a little repetitive at first, but then unfolds in a great way. The horror is sometimes so exaggerated that it's almost funny.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Body horror, Mental illness, Gore, Blood, Death, Violence, and Suicide

gatogato's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

what the fuck did i just read. 10/10

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Animal death, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Gore, Murder, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Physical abuse, Body horror, Violence, Cursing, Car accident, Child death, Grief, Medical content, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, Stalking, and Torture

nuorivegaani's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

snail / 5 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Blood, Gore, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Death

sandramarinis's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Amazing, especially the last 100 pages. I couldn't put it away! The illustrations too, just wow. Amazing horror dystopia!!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Confinement, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Torture, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Grief, Medical content, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Panic attacks/disorders