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devynreadsnovels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Murder
lportilla's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide
xwritingstoriesx's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Death, Gore, Terminal illness, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity
mercurial's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Sexual harassment
physicalsecrets's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Murder
doomluz'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Terminal illness
bookishwondergoth's review against another edition
- 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: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Grief, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Suicide and Terminal illness
katndrsn's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt
evelphysicist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, and Sexual harassment
petitemass15's review against another edition
- 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: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship