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A review by yeats_motel
Goth by Otsuichi
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Grisly, grimy, and extremely entertaining. Otsuichi’s Goth is a perfect short story collection for j-horror fans and anyone who likes their horror shocking and gory. Definitely not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach! The stories center around two highschool students who are irresistibly drawn to investigating murders—not to catch the murderers and bring them justice, but to understand them and as a sort of tragedy tourism. The stories are fast-paced and twisty, often going in unexpected directions.
My personal favorite stories in the collection were “Dog” and “Grave” and the bonus story included in my edition, “Morino’s Souvenir Photo.” Apparently there’s a manga of this collection, which I would love to track down.
My personal favorite stories in the collection were “Dog” and “Grave” and the bonus story included in my edition, “Morino’s Souvenir Photo.” Apparently there’s a manga of this collection, which I would love to track down.