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readmeup's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia
renatalikes2read's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Alcoholism, Gore, and Body horror
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Domestic abuse
rhinobeatle's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia
animebloodqueen's review
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Violence
Minor: Transphobia and Death of parent
melpomeny's review
3.0
This was entertaining for the most part but then one story was transphobic. It was my first Junji Ito and I could tell why he is considered a mangaka master of horror.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia
melpomeny's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I want to start this off by saying this is my first Junji Ito! Now I'm a real horror fan! 🤧 I genuinely enjoyed most of these- even in such a short time Junji Ito made you feel fear with ease. I found the deeper commentary and the folkloristic narration to be intriguing but ultimately what made me give this collection this rating was the blatant homo/transphobia in the 2nd to last story. Like, it could have still been such an eerie and entertaining story had the villain not quite literally been called by her victim "a cross-dressing man." There was no reason for her to be described as such and it could have been a powerful story had she not been reduced to a transphobic caricature.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Transphobia
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