A review by halfass_reviewer
Dissolving Classroom by Junji Ito

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I think of all the Junji Ito I’ve read this is in the top three for sure. I loved the interconnection between all the stories. I also love the ending of the Dissolving Classroom stories. My favorite (although the images of Chizumi in make up may give me night terrors) is “Chizumi in love”. It did a great job of breaking up the dissolving storyline while still adding to the plot and moving it forward. Honestly the book would’ve earned  five stars but i didn’t get the reasoning behind including the last two stories (“The Return” and “Children of the Earth”). Had it ended right after  “Interview with the Devil” it would’ve been perfect.