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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, Murder, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts
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: 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
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: Violence, Toxic relationship, Murder, Suicide attempt, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, and Infidelity
laird_br0wn3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Violence
Religious imagery that may potentially offendpetitemass15'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: Gore, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
kyxshi's review against another edition
- 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 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
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Torture, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and Body horror
ekern1991's review against another edition
- 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
meaghanelizabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts
blackcatkai's review against another edition
- 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