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mkdc's review against another edition
2.0
It was entertaining but not as riveting as Uzumaki. I think the gore could have been better, but the brain melting was an interesting touch. I wish it delved deeper into the weird connection with the devil but eh. Still amazing drawings, as always.
bellagmuniz's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
shoulda listened to that wacky ass girl
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
sapien85's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
eldritchreader's review against another edition
3.0
This is a bizzare book. Which should come to no surprise for any reader who has delved into Junji Ito's publications before. Told in a string of connecting short stories, it follows an odd sibling duo as they wreck havoc across Japan, leaving a trail of (literal) melted brains behind them. And while the truly odd and striking nature of any of Ito's work is something hard to look away from, as in any of his graphic ventures, this one in particular was summed up in a fantastic way.
Because once you get to end you realise that the whole scenario is actually commenting on a very real and modern phenomenon - the public apology. Whether you take the story through this lens, or just in the skin-crawling, gory glory that is classic in these graphic novels, it is a book that will stick in the back of your mind for a long time.
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Because once you get to end you realise that the whole scenario is actually commenting on a very real and modern phenomenon - the public apology. Whether you take the story through this lens, or just in the skin-crawling, gory glory that is classic in these graphic novels, it is a book that will stick in the back of your mind for a long time.
→ trigger warnings: body horror and gore, blood depiction, murder, death of parents, death of children, death of friends, homelessness, mind control
becandbooks.com ‧ trigger warning database ‧ book depository ‧ more links
unhingedreader's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
pliego29's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookishrealm's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. This was an interesting place to start for my first Junji Ito
Dissolving Classroom is a collection of short stories by mangaka Junji Ito that follows brother and sister duo Chizumi and Yuuma. Wherever they go, evil seems to follow. Each story is narrated by a character that encounters Chizumi and Yuuma and witnesses how they destroy every community they move to. While I thought that the stories were both disgusting and creepy, the repetitive nature of the stories didn't work that well. I didn't think much was gained as I progressed through each story. The one that did catch my attention was the final story "The Demon's Conference" because I did not see that ending coming. I know that this isn't a favorite for a lot of people who faithfully read Ito so I'll be sure to pick up some of his other works. The artwork in this was astounding and I know that it will be the same in everything else that he has worked on.
Dissolving Classroom is a collection of short stories by mangaka Junji Ito that follows brother and sister duo Chizumi and Yuuma. Wherever they go, evil seems to follow. Each story is narrated by a character that encounters Chizumi and Yuuma and witnesses how they destroy every community they move to. While I thought that the stories were both disgusting and creepy, the repetitive nature of the stories didn't work that well. I didn't think much was gained as I progressed through each story. The one that did catch my attention was the final story "The Demon's Conference" because I did not see that ending coming. I know that this isn't a favorite for a lot of people who faithfully read Ito so I'll be sure to pick up some of his other works. The artwork in this was astounding and I know that it will be the same in everything else that he has worked on.