Reviews tagging 'Gore'

The Liminal Zone by Junji Ito

32 reviews

corky12's review

4.0

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore

offservicebookrecs's review

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Widely considered a master of the horrible and the macabre, Junji Ito returns with four tales from the depths of COVID lockdown to help you have a hard time falling asleep at night. From elite Catholic boarding schools, to tear-soaked villages, to a deadly forest, Ito will leave you dreading and begging for more through his classic storytelling and manga style. 

Though I have been aware of Junji Ito and his works for years, this was the first time I have actually sat down and read one of his works (having never watched any of his animated adaptations, either). Though horror is not my go-to genre, I really enjoyed (?) and/or was drawn to these one-shot horror tales and the delicate, yet grotesque way in which the stories were captured through the manga panels. I like that though the stories definitely all share a paranormal elements, the 'real-life aspects' of the story are just as creepy, if not more so, than whatever spooky skeletons or undead spirits are currently haunting the poor people of Ito's world. I will definitely seek out more Ito titles int he future to add some variety to my normal reads!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Suicide

lavenderluvsbooks's review

5.0

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I really enjoyed this art reminds of pet shop of horrors & the twilight zone. I would love to read more of his work but not sure what. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder

manta_moony's review

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment

danimacuk's review

4.0

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Religious bigotry

Minor: Body shaming, Terminal illness, Stalking, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury

nathiddles_106's review

3.75

dark fast-paced

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Murder

suerte_encantada's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Murder

Moderate: Cursing, Violence, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt

mermaidsherbet's review

3.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

grayreadsmanga's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Blood, Murder

Moderate: Gore, Suicidal thoughts

religious abuse

roskoff's review

3.25

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Classic Junji Ito. Interesting, unique horror plots drawn in a fascinating, grotesque way. Loved it and also it gave me nightmares. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis