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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
I had no idea manga could be so scary- I was jumpy for a week after reading this. I'll never look at spirals the same way again. The way the images were drawn, ugh they were burned into my brain- if you don't like scary stuff, don't read this. If you want to be haunted by the weirdness of something as menial as a pattern a two year old can draw, dive in.
(I stopped reading these after book two)
(I stopped reading these after book two)
dark
mysterious
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:
Complicated
My first manga and a really solid one at that. I read mainly horror and still had to give myself breaks from this book. Truly spooky.
4.5 / 5
It wasn't until I was logging this book that I learned there were more volumes. Knowing that would have affected my initial reading and frustration at the ending. It's a very quick read and I'm a sucker for horror in common things. Even now I look around for the spirals around me.
It wasn't until I was logging this book that I learned there were more volumes. Knowing that would have affected my initial reading and frustration at the ending. It's a very quick read and I'm a sucker for horror in common things. Even now I look around for the spirals around me.
dark
mysterious
tense
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
A disturbing manga by acclaimed Japanese author Junji Ito about the horror of the spiral. I continue to enjoy Junji's unique concepts and insane art style. I felt that some of the stories in this volume were a little repetitive but, otherwise, I really enjoyed this collection of stories and look forward to checking out Junji's other works as well as the Netflix adaptation of this series!
I’ve been meaning to read this manga for awhile now and am very glad I finally did. The artwork is beautiful and genuinely disturbing at points, many of the images were burned into my mind for some time after reading. I enjoyed the story itself overall, although my only critique was that it was a bit too long. But definitely worth checking out if you’re a horror fan, a haunting, unforgettable story!
El primer volumen recopilatorio de "Uzumaki" presenta las pinceladas básicas de la historia pero con un marcado tono unitario en su segunda mitad. El estilo es adecuado para este terror de lo siniestro al que nos tiene acostumbrados el autor en joyas como "The Enigma of Amigara Fault" pero el guión termina saltando un par de veces el tiburón con problemas de verosímil interno que molestan un poco más que las espirales malévolas en las que se revuelve (pun intended) la trama. Está bien pero la sensación de urticaria que podría dejar termina siendo opacada en parte.
Likt John Ajvide Lindqvist lyckas Junji Ito bygga upp en otroligt obehaglig stämning som ibland går över till det rent absurda. Det som sker är att en liten stad i Japan invaderas av spiraler, ett symboliskt mönster som, när vi tänker efter, finns nästan överallt omkring oss. De människor som påverkas blir som galna och detta sker, och beskrivs, på olika sätt. Boken är således uppdelad i flera kapitel, som nästan mer liknar små noveller, även om de har samma huvudpersoner och till viss del bygger på varandra. Det är väldigt välskrivet och teckningarna är fantastiskt fina och realistiska (nästan för realistiska ibland).
El primer volumen recopilatorio de "Uzumaki" presenta las pinceladas básicas de la historia pero con un marcado tono unitario en su segunda mitad. El estilo es adecuado para este terror de lo siniestro al que nos tiene acostumbrados el autor en joyas como "The Enigma of Amigara Fault" pero el guión termina saltando un par de veces el tiburón con problemas de verosímil interno que molestan un poco más que las espirales malévolas en las que se revuelve (pun intended) la trama. Está bien pero la sensación de urticaria que podría dejar termina siendo opacada en parte.
This is great, it will make you look around and see we are surrounded by spirals! It is an exercise in weirdness and puts you on edge. If you can stand the gore and love horror, this is for you.