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lilybear3's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Body shaming, Infidelity, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Dysphoria
Minor: Excrement
kelseyr713's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.5
I really LOVED the first half of this collection (the stories that make up Lovesickness). The villain/monster is great, and it’s set in a very off-kilter, foggy town. Perfect Junji Ito mood. The Hikizuri sibling stories and the three stand alones are fine.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Vomit, and Pregnancy
Minor: Excrement