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obnoxiousseagull's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Not my favorite of Junji Ito's collections, but it was a fun afternoon read. Especially the titular story "Deserter" at the very end. I really enjoy Junji Ito's storytelling and lack of explanation for what is going on. You are left wondering "How?" and "Why?" and your imagination fills in the rest of the details.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Violence, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Suicide, Stalking, Gore, War, and Suicidal thoughts
theayeaye's review
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
My first time reading a collection of Junji Ito stories and I really liked it! Each story was different from the last and touched on a clever subversion of the expected to create a riveting horror story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, Suicide, Gore, and Child abuse
valerie127's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"I don't want any stolen beauty"
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Blood, Bullying, Mental illness, Murder, Body horror, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicide, Death, Gore, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
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