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A review by go2hellstephanie
Smashed: Junji Ito Story Collection by Junji Ito
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
As an avid horror movie fan, I've always wanted to explore horror books and I'm so glad I started here! This collection of short stories was absolutely excellent, and I know I'm going to buy more of Ito's works in the future.
The tales were wonderfully horrific without making me feel sick, and the images were perfection. There was not a line out of place, and some of them will haunt my nightmares (high praise!).
I think my favorites out of this collection were "Roar", "In Mirror Valley", "I Don't Want to Be a Ghost", and "Library Vision", but both the haunted house stories had the most unsettling images.
An absolute must-read for anyone who likes horror and graphic novels!
The tales were wonderfully horrific without making me feel sick, and the images were perfection. There was not a line out of place, and some of them will haunt my nightmares (high praise!).
I think my favorites out of this collection were "Roar", "In Mirror Valley", "I Don't Want to Be a Ghost", and "Library Vision", but both the haunted house stories had the most unsettling images.
An absolute must-read for anyone who likes horror and graphic novels!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Eating disorder