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perth_is's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Medical content, Violence, War, Confinement, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, and Suicide
laverna's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Gore
zuckerpass's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Animal death, and Injury/Injury detail
abbyjme's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, War, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Body horror, and Gore
plyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Death, and Animal cruelty
iheartm4m's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gun violence, Animal death, Blood, and Death
sarahweyand's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I will continue to praise Ito's use of space and the page as a physical tension builder for the reader. I love being afraid to turn the page to see what beautiful horror he's created on the other side. This is especially true here because Gyo is big on body horror. As in, physical "EUGH" reaction body horror. This is a weird and nasty little tale.
The illustrations, as always, are vivid and immaculate in their horror and detail. As a very visual reader with no internal monologue, these panels really pull me in and envelop me into the story - which, of course, means much more visceral reactions to everything. I thought the premise here was intriguing and the evolution of the plot was well though-out and executed. I do wish we had gotten more of an explanation about the legged creatures; many times I'm okay with ambiguity but a plotline for answers was explored but never fully concluded. The ending was good but not my favorite, and while I loved how Uzumaki had some broader themes about the human condition, those were more absent here.
All in all, a quick and fun read, but Uzumaki reigns supreme for Junji Ito so far.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Gore
noxquill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
Graphic: Gore and Body horror
cadefritz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Gore
jacob_dion's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Medical content, Violence, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Suicide