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annikchen's review against another edition
dark
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
moomim's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
4.0
A collection of stories: some of them creepy, some of them shocking, and many of them endearingly ridiculous - just how I like them! I was pleasantly surprised to see Tomie in this edition.
slipppingaway's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
5.0
Junji Ito literally never dissapoints.
Each short story was as creepier as the other. Disgusting but intriguing at the same time.
Each short story was as creepier as the other. Disgusting but intriguing at the same time.
angelofmine1974's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
3.0
My goodness this was a disturbing book but I seemed to like it. Thank god it was in black and white!
For the rest of my review, visit my Vlog at:
https://youtu.be/j5DezE8_A7M
Enjoy!
For the rest of my review, visit my Vlog at:
https://youtu.be/j5DezE8_A7M
Enjoy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
hilmerjj's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
hansimp's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
5.0
jurassicreads's review against another edition
4.0
Video Review: https://youtu.be/ihX9oOFC_zw?t=354
USED RECORD - ★★★
The twist at the end of was quite unexpected, but I wish it had been thrown in earlier. I felt like most of this one was about a very vague, unexplained obsession with the record. While I understand what is on the record now, I still don't get why it is so captivating.
SHIVER - ★★★
The namesake of this collection. I thought this would give me more trypophobia vibes, but again I just have a lot of 'why?' questions...
FASHION MODEL - ★★★
This one was starting to bring the creep, but I felt like it lacked some direction. Some creepy/scary things were happening, but they seemed a bit pointless and more for shock. Well, I wasn't that shocked.. I wish there was more to this one.
HANGING BLIMP - ★★★★
I feel like this story was where things finally started to pick up. It was ominous and didn't handhold the story and its meaning throughout the images. I thought it was very original and well thought out.
MARIONET MANSION - ★★★★★
This is where I fully bought-in to the book as a whole. Something very creepy about puppets and marionets, and the powerplay between puppeteer and puppet is eerie. The last few lines had me questioning how I read the entire story.
THE PAINTER - ★★★★
Talk of Tomie, who I know has their own Junji Ito book dedicated. It was interesting, and I was hoping Tomie had more of a cause in what happens. Creepy, and a little bit like sirens?
THE LONG DREAM - ★★★★
Hell yes. Give me existential dread and another reason to fear going to sleep. I connected with this one TOO MUCH. I often find myself a bit wary waking up, so this was truly chilling.
HONORED ANCESTORS - ★★★★★
So grim, so many questions... But I felt like this was OUT OF NOWHERE and I loved it and … feared it. I had questions, but in this instance the story is so twisted I could piece together scenarios and it left me with goosebumps.
GREASED - ★★★★★
I think I loved this one so much because I could relate to the grease from cooking sticking to the walls. Obviously not to this extreme, but I could PHYSCIALLY FEEL this entire story. Sopping wet bedding covered in grease, humidity from it all, the zits.... Oof this one was messed up.
FASHION MODEL: CURSED FRAME - ★★★
Not the amazing landing I hoped this book would have, but still interesting. I liked this one more than 'Fashion Model' because it wasn't simply calling the woman out for her looks. I felt like there was something ominous behind her motives an where she is from.. or what she is. I'm not sure, but I'd love to know more about her origin and WHY.
USED RECORD - ★★★
The twist at the end of was quite unexpected, but I wish it had been thrown in earlier. I felt like most of this one was about a very vague, unexplained obsession with the record. While I understand what is on the record now, I still don't get why it is so captivating.
SHIVER - ★★★
The namesake of this collection. I thought this would give me more trypophobia vibes, but again I just have a lot of 'why?' questions...
FASHION MODEL - ★★★
This one was starting to bring the creep, but I felt like it lacked some direction. Some creepy/scary things were happening, but they seemed a bit pointless and more for shock. Well, I wasn't that shocked.. I wish there was more to this one.
HANGING BLIMP - ★★★★
I feel like this story was where things finally started to pick up. It was ominous and didn't handhold the story and its meaning throughout the images. I thought it was very original and well thought out.
MARIONET MANSION - ★★★★★
This is where I fully bought-in to the book as a whole. Something very creepy about puppets and marionets, and the powerplay between puppeteer and puppet is eerie. The last few lines had me questioning how I read the entire story.
THE PAINTER - ★★★★
Talk of Tomie, who I know has their own Junji Ito book dedicated. It was interesting, and I was hoping Tomie had more of a cause in what happens. Creepy, and a little bit like sirens?
THE LONG DREAM - ★★★★
Hell yes. Give me existential dread and another reason to fear going to sleep. I connected with this one TOO MUCH. I often find myself a bit wary waking up, so this was truly chilling.
HONORED ANCESTORS - ★★★★★
So grim, so many questions... But I felt like this was OUT OF NOWHERE and I loved it and … feared it. I had questions, but in this instance the story is so twisted I could piece together scenarios and it left me with goosebumps.
GREASED - ★★★★★
I think I loved this one so much because I could relate to the grease from cooking sticking to the walls. Obviously not to this extreme, but I could PHYSCIALLY FEEL this entire story. Sopping wet bedding covered in grease, humidity from it all, the zits.... Oof this one was messed up.
FASHION MODEL: CURSED FRAME - ★★★
Not the amazing landing I hoped this book would have, but still interesting. I liked this one more than 'Fashion Model' because it wasn't simply calling the woman out for her looks. I felt like there was something ominous behind her motives an where she is from.. or what she is. I'm not sure, but I'd love to know more about her origin and WHY.
rociovoncina's review against another edition
3.0
Titulo: Shiver
Autor: Junji Ito
Motivo de lectura: Letras Macabras (Isla Macabra 2023)
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Mi edicion: Electronico
Puntuacion: 3/5
Esta antologia incluye diez relatos, el body horror esta muy presente, al igual que el gore y una ambientacion espeluznante. Una antologia con un nivel medio, algunas ilustraciones son realmente demasiado graficas para mi gusto personal.
Used Record: un disco con una melodia misteriosa que atrae de una manera irrefrenable. Muy bien construida la atmosfera desesperante. 4/5
Shiver/The chill: un relato con un objeto maldito, body horror extremo y un atmosfera tetrica y asfixiante. 3.5/5
Fashion Model: cuando la estetica rige la vida, sin dudas Ito hace una critica social usando el terror y lo grotesco a traves de este relato. 3.5/5
Hanging Balloons: objetos voladores bizarros, pero cuando digo bizaro, no estoy bromeando, grotesco en extremo y gore, no es lo mio, ademas nunca aclaran por que ocurre ese ataque. 1/5
Marionette Mansion: quien controla los hilos en realidad? Que pasa cuando alguien deja de tener autonomia? Sinceramente me aburri. 2/5
Painter: un pintor obsesionado con la belleza de una modelo. La vanidad, la locura y los celos una combinacion fatal. 3/5
The Long Dream: el miedo a la muerte entrelazado a sueños largos y tetricos. La perdida del espacio y tiempo. Body horror extremo. 3/5
Honored Ancestors: una chica entra en shock al ver una criatura horripilante acompañada de la perdida de memoria. Junji Ito es capaz de crear un body horror digno de pesadillas, esa cabeza por favor! 3/5
Greased: nunca mas vere al aceite de manera normal. Que tipo idiota es Goro, cree que la solucion radica en tratar mal a los demas par sentirse mejor. Que relato tan raro y macabro. 2/5
Fashion Model: Cursed Frame una modelo con una obsesion muy particular con las fotos. Que aterradora es Fuchi, de verdad me asusta muchisimo. 3/5
Autor: Junji Ito
Motivo de lectura: Letras Macabras (Isla Macabra 2023)
Lectura / Relectura: Lectura
Mi edicion: Electronico
Puntuacion: 3/5
Esta antologia incluye diez relatos, el body horror esta muy presente, al igual que el gore y una ambientacion espeluznante. Una antologia con un nivel medio, algunas ilustraciones son realmente demasiado graficas para mi gusto personal.
Used Record: un disco con una melodia misteriosa que atrae de una manera irrefrenable. Muy bien construida la atmosfera desesperante. 4/5
Shiver/The chill: un relato con un objeto maldito, body horror extremo y un atmosfera tetrica y asfixiante. 3.5/5
Fashion Model: cuando la estetica rige la vida, sin dudas Ito hace una critica social usando el terror y lo grotesco a traves de este relato. 3.5/5
Hanging Balloons: objetos voladores bizarros, pero cuando digo bizaro, no estoy bromeando, grotesco en extremo y gore, no es lo mio, ademas nunca aclaran por que ocurre ese ataque. 1/5
Marionette Mansion: quien controla los hilos en realidad? Que pasa cuando alguien deja de tener autonomia? Sinceramente me aburri. 2/5
Painter: un pintor obsesionado con la belleza de una modelo. La vanidad, la locura y los celos una combinacion fatal. 3/5
The Long Dream: el miedo a la muerte entrelazado a sueños largos y tetricos. La perdida del espacio y tiempo. Body horror extremo. 3/5
Honored Ancestors: una chica entra en shock al ver una criatura horripilante acompañada de la perdida de memoria. Junji Ito es capaz de crear un body horror digno de pesadillas, esa cabeza por favor! 3/5
Greased: nunca mas vere al aceite de manera normal. Que tipo idiota es Goro, cree que la solucion radica en tratar mal a los demas par sentirse mejor. Que relato tan raro y macabro. 2/5
Fashion Model: Cursed Frame una modelo con una obsesion muy particular con las fotos. Que aterradora es Fuchi, de verdad me asusta muchisimo. 3/5
sophiemgprice's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
sdudek12's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-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? N/A
3.75