Reviews

The Liminal Zone by Junji Ito

lady_readsalot's review

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

captainjavi's review

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

corrinescozycorner's review

3.0

3.5 ⭐️

uhohkarrie's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

4.25

tbhullar's review

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

tizoka's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A

2.0

sandramarinis's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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

The two first stories were just okay, but the last two blew my mind. I absolutely loved them. Didn't expect to feel horrified. The last stories made me feel uncomfortable, tense and uneasy, which was exactly what I wanted to feel. Loved the twists. The artwork was amazing for the entire manga. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Body horror, Death, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Violence, Chronic illness, Gore, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Terminal illness, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Minor: Confinement and Adult/minor relationship

reemofbookingdom's review against another edition

3.0

Well that was a bit underwhelming.. Still weird, but not as weird as the other Junji Ito stuff I've read.
The Spirit Flow of Aokigahara is probably the reason I'm giving this 3 stars instead of 2.

riicaaa's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

elizbiz's review

3.0

3.5 stars. A good collection of classic Junji Ito style shorts, I favor the first two, but is nothing overly groundbreaking. However, I do appreciate that these stories were developed during lockdown from ideas found in old notes and propose, as usual, disturbing yet interesting worldbuliding possibilities.