Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

呪術廻戦 1 Jujutsu Kaisen 1 by Gege Akutami

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neleusb's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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skylarkindareads's review against another edition

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dark lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75


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nahal3's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0


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bookcheshirecat's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

4.0

I ended up liking Jujutsu Kaisen a lot more than I expected! I haven't read many Horror mangas yet, so I wasn't sure if I'd like it. What I loved about this first volume is that we're dropped right into the action and experience the confusion and horror of the protagonist Itadori as we go on. He's a member of his school's small Occult Club even though he'd be better suited for any of the sports clubs. When his club members come into possession of a dangerous artefact, he's thrown right into the world of curses and monsters.

I liked Itadori, he's a good guy who doesn't seem to have many people in his life, but still wants to do good. When the opportunity presents itself, he tries to save his friends despite the dangers and risks his life for something only he can do. Unlike most people, he can act like a vessel for curses and decides to use this abnormality to protect others from cursed energy. I'd like to get to know him even better in the future, as the calmness with which he approaches this entire situation fascinates me!

The story was immediately immersive and got me hooked. The concept of curses that manifest because of people's emotions and bring with them negative energy was so good. I still don't understand everything, but the author is good at introducing us to the world without it being overwhelming or confusing. Itadori comes into contact with the Jujutsu sorcerers who can use cursed energy, a rare ability. There are only 3 people in the class at his new school where he can train his own abilities. Because he came into contact with a powerful curse, there's now another voice in his head and I'm so intrigued to see where this goes! There was quite a lot of body horror already and the art style really brings out the ominous atmosphere! 

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thedistortionist's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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bumblemee's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0


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mae_is_trying's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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booksjessreads's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This is my first ever Manga book and I did enjoy what I had read. I want to thank my work friends for suggesting this to me because this did work really well. 

Initially I was very much struggling with the reading of this because it is a new format to me, but I actually got used to it pretty quickly and I got into the flow of the story as well. It was a really interesting premise and I really became attached to Yuji in the end. I feel as though what I read very lightly touches the surface of all of the characters and I know that there is a much deeper history to them that is to come. 

I did feel in places as though the plot was going over my head though. The lore behind the curses did confuse me at times and I feel as though it could have potentially been explained in the dialogue better? But potentially I just didn't understand it well and I should read it again. Also, I have been told that Manga does not always paint women favourably, but I just wish there were more female characters in this series. 

Overall though, this was good and I am going to continue with the series.

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_sailormercury's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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caverns_of_steel's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0


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