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A review by ggallinot
Uzumaki by Junji Ito
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Soooo…. This is the epitome of nightmare fuel. Graphic, terrifying, and highly unsettling. Many disturbing images and stories. Definitely a work of art in its own right. Took this monster down in one sitting. May have to… spiral back at some point 😏 Also, will never look at spirals the same way again. 🌀
Cosmic horror, Lovecraftian vibes for sure. It sorta reminded me of that movie “23” but with spirals.
I liked the episodic feel to it and I liked that, even with a lot of individual stories, there was a through line and callbacks that led to a larger, cohesive story and ending. That being said, surprised our main characters didn’t get the heck out of dodge much, MUCH sooner when it was still possible (which I think it was at one point as it’s mentioned many people have left the town).
The ending is definitely a bit of a downer.
Cosmic horror, Lovecraftian vibes for sure. It sorta reminded me of that movie “23” but with spirals.
I liked the episodic feel to it and I liked that, even with a lot of individual stories, there was a through line and callbacks that led to a larger, cohesive story and ending. That being said, surprised our main characters didn’t get the heck out of dodge much, MUCH sooner when it was still possible (which I think it was at one point as it’s mentioned many people have left the town).
The ending is definitely a bit of a downer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Cannibalism