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wouterk's review against another edition
4.0
Widely praised as the classic horror manga that it is. And what they say is true! The artwork is wonderful, the story creative and really unsettling.
It is of a particular brilliance to choose spirals as a topic for horror, as so many things in our world are shaped like spirals and people, including myself, have a tendency to appreciate looking at spirals. What is particularly horrific is that most of the spiral-related incidents start or stem from everyday objects or phenomena. All in all it is kind of relatable which makes it more unsettling.
I heard some people comment negatively on the fact that the protagonists would not leave this town even though the unstoppable and dangerous nature of the town was kind of in their face for a long time. I can see where that comment comes from. I'm not particularly bothered though. Eloping is not an easy thing to do and in the beginning most adults would not believe any supernatural explanation. Later on it is becoming increasingly difficult to run away from this town.
If you like horror as a genre, I think this manga is a must read. Enjoy!
It is of a particular brilliance to choose spirals as a topic for horror, as so many things in our world are shaped like spirals and people, including myself, have a tendency to appreciate looking at spirals. What is particularly horrific is that most of the spiral-related incidents start or stem from everyday objects or phenomena. All in all it is kind of relatable which makes it more unsettling.
I heard some people comment negatively on the fact that the protagonists would not leave this town even though the unstoppable and dangerous nature of the town was kind of in their face for a long time. I can see where that comment comes from. I'm not particularly bothered though. Eloping is not an easy thing to do and in the beginning most adults would not believe any supernatural explanation. Later on it is becoming increasingly difficult to run away from this town.
If you like horror as a genre, I think this manga is a must read. Enjoy!
spiralinghallways's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What the fuck, Mr. Ito
gabi__1's review against another edition
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? No
4.5
snail
:D
:D
janagaton's review against another edition
5.0
reread 4/14/24: still gave me all the same 5-star visceral reactions. a lot of these stories are simply unforgettable no matter how hard you try to forget them lol
thapacki's review against another edition
4.0
One of the weirdest wildest stories I've ever read. Messed up good stuff
pindah's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? No
5.0