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bookishwondergoth's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The final story, ‘Slumber’, legitimately freaked me out. With this one, I got it: the dread of turning the page, the unsettling discomfort looking at the images, the dismayed horror and lurch in my stomach at the final panel. I’m writing this review at 12:30am and can already tell sleep is going to be a struggle. This final story alone warrants a full 5 stars, but the other 3 are so lacklustre that I can’t really bring myself to rate the whole book higher than a 3.25.
I really should stop reading Junji Ito’s standalone stories before bed. I’m usually totally ok with them for the most part but every now and then one will really, really haunt me. ‘Slumber’ is definitely one of them.
Absolutely love it though.
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Stalking
Moderate: Pedophilia, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, and Grief
Minor: Suicide and Terminal illness
petitemass15's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
poppythealligator's review
4.5
Graphic: Death, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Terminal illness
daniellekat's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Murder, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Suicide
ishouldreadthat's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It's no secret that I'm a huge Junji Ito fan, and am always going to pick up his latest title. The Liminal Zone is his most recent collection of horror stories, and it's a great one. I love his ingenuity and imagination, and I think this is one of my favourite collections of his work. It's a little shorter than I expected, but still packs a punch.
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide
kyxshi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, Gore, and Blood
Minor: Suicide and Suicide attempt
charlotteiisobel's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Torture, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror
ekern1991's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and Violence
dandaloriian's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Suicide and Murder
blackcatkai's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
the last one was my fave, slumber. this collection features 4 works that Ito made during the first year of C19 lockdown in 2020. the afterward about his experience writing them and having a bit more freedom with length due to their originally being released though the Line Manga App was neat! I learned a new thing about serialized manga, always fun. not my all-time fave, but still a good addition to his collection of work.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Suicide and Terminal illness