481 reviews for:

Soichi: Junji Ito Story Collection

Junji Ito

3.8 AVERAGE

benjaminbaron99's review

4.0

dark mysterious 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

desarroi's review

4.5

adventurous dark funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

sprwblvm's review

5.0

medium-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Soichi is such a silly little lad.. I find him oddly endearing and at times heavily relate to him – minus the incessant desire to curse and harm others. Reading his stories always gives me a good laugh.
He's peak troll and I love him dearly.

everyotherpageorso's review

4.0

dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

catburps's review

3.25

dark funny medium-paced

rissasreading's review

4.25

dark funny tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This collection of short stories featuring the character Soichi was fantastic! This kid is such a brat and each story was weird, wild, and creepy. Definitely a blast to read and one I'd recommend. I also think this ends with the perfect story as well.

haleymonkey5000's review

5.0

Diverse cast of characters: No

cozyblanketandabook's review

2.0

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I am always excited for a new Junji Ito book and Soichi was no exception.

Soichi is the first Junji Ito book I did not enjoy. The character of Soichi is just insufferable and annoying. One story with this character? Sure. A whole book of stories with this character? Not for for me.

The few moments of humor were not enough to sustain me.

I will say I did find some enjoyment with the birthday story and coffins. It was also great to see an appearance by Fuchi.

Normally I am somewhat sad to get to the end of a Junji Ito book, with Soichi I was racing to finish.

adazai's review

4.0

dark mysterious 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: Yes

luvrlys's review

4.5

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes