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mermaidsherbet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
mercuryblue6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
pheebabeeba_'s review against another edition
- 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? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pedophilia
astrangewind's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I also appreciate his opportunity to use dissociative identity disorder as a plot device, and explicitly refusing to use it. It's a mark of a truly original artist to reject such harmful yet common tropes.
Graphic: Body horror and Blood
Moderate: Death, Violence, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Body shaming, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and Injury/Injury detail
kstericker's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual assault and Terminal illness
sandramarinis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Confinement
m4rtt4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Infidelity
bookishwondergoth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The final story, ‘Slumber’, legitimately freaked me out. With this one, I got it: the dread of turning the page, the unsettling discomfort looking at the images, the dismayed horror and lurch in my stomach at the final panel. I’m writing this review at 12:30am and can already tell sleep is going to be a struggle. This final story alone warrants a full 5 stars, but the other 3 are so lacklustre that I can’t really bring myself to rate the whole book higher than a 3.25.
I really should stop reading Junji Ito’s standalone stories before bed. I’m usually totally ok with them for the most part but every now and then one will really, really haunt me. ‘Slumber’ is definitely one of them.
Absolutely love it though.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Grief, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Suicide and Terminal illness
charlotteiisobel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
meaghanelizabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail