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Uzumaki - Spirale, Vol. 1 by Junji Ito

clarebear2218's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

wastelandcompanion's review against another edition

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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

Such well-done, unsettling imagery in this book, and the main story of the mysterious spirals is great. A few of the side stories are pretty standard fare and the characters and writing isn’t especially deep, but there’s always a unique spin (ha) and usually a great payoff. There's a scene involving a centipede that made me throw the book across the room in horror. I don’t think I’ve ever had such a reaction, but I can’t stand those bugs.

elleclaire's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

itsambarnotamber's review against another edition

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4.0

While I really liked this horror manga there was something deeply disturbing about it. Long story short there is an entire town that becomes obsessed with spirals and horrific and strange things ensue. I had goosebumps the entire time I read this and honestly it made my skin crawl at times. That may have to do with the fact that I have trypophobia (holes or patterned holes make my skin itch, feel uncomfortable, etc) and these spirals hit a little too close to that. Overall it had an interesting plot and was a quick read.

celinafaramitha's review against another edition

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4.0

My first Junji Ito, I can see myself absorbed into the spiral world.
Slightly disturbing and peculiar.
Finished in less than an hour. Love it!

joshuachan11's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Beautiful art, super quick read 
4 out of 5 stars 

sandeeisreading's review against another edition

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4.0

Wow... that was... bothering.
In a good way.
I loved the stories included in this volume.
There were lots of imagery that will leave me with nightmares for a few days.
Here are some of them.

april_bm's review against another edition

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4.0

wtffffffff

haycry's review against another edition

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horror done right

unladylike's review against another edition

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3.0

This was the closest I've come so far to enjoying a manga. Interesting visuals, easy to understand premise, with lots of allure to how the mysteries will deepen and unfold.