Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Smashed: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito

3 reviews

lilybear3's review

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I haven't read all of the newer short story collections, but I have read a lot of his work.  This was the scariest collection of his that I've read recently.  I like his story collections that are contained and they're stories that don't necessarily connect with one another in the same book.  I'm a huge fan of Uzumaki and Gyo, but I love the short story format.  I did appreciate imagining Soichi as a grown person, I thought that was interesting.  He's the absolute master of the "page turn" jump scare.  I try not to read his work at night! 

The scariest stories for me were:  The Mystery of the Haunted House (both), Library Vision, and Death Row Doorbell.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Gore, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Murder, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Abandonment, Eating disorder, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Sexual assault and Pregnancy

lynxpardinus's review

dark mysterious tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Eating disorder, Gore, Grief, and Mental illness

Moderate: Animal death, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Slavery, Child death, Infidelity, Abandonment, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Rape and Misogyny

sinisterbeard's review

dark funny fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Body horror, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Cannibalism

Minor: Abandonment, Sexual violence, and Alcohol