Reviews

Smashed: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito

534534564587654323456789's review

Unfortunately (or fortunately) I read うずまき first which is the pinnacle of 伊藤’s work so it’s been a downhill from there. I guess this is where I stop.
I skimmed half of this collection and only liked the eponymous story — Smashed, and Earthbound is interesting too. The setting in I Don’t Want to Be a Ghost is enticing, a human that hunts and devours ghost?! A reverse of the stereotypical script yet still chilling. However the story itself is bad.

blackbellum's review

dark medium-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? N/A

4.25

elisedasnarechick's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Eating disorder

Minor: Cursing

whatissophiareading's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Bury me with my Junji Ito manga
(That little caged fella gave me nightmares x)

pinililli's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

janet122's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

loved it. favorite junji into book only bc of the soichi stories

issymaae's review

dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Body horror, Death, and Gore

Moderate: Cannibalism, Eating disorder, and Self harm

Minor: Stalking, Rape, and Sexual assault

dxfnx_25's review

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

kat_dee_ann's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

lilaezz's review

3.0

3.5⭐️