Lovesickness by Junji Ito

Lovesickness

Junji Ito with Jocelyne Allen (Translator), Eric Erbes (Illustrator)

Lovesickness

Junji Ito with Jocelyne Allen (Translator), Eric Erbes (Illustrator)

fiction horror manga dark mysterious medium-paced

408 pages | first published 2021

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Ryusuke returns to the town he once lived in because rumors are swirling about girls killing themselves after encountering a bewitchingly handsome young man. Harboring his own secret from time spent in this town, Ryusuke attempts to capture the be...
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Summary of 904 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
mysterious 75%
tense 55%
sad 13%
emotional 11%
challenging 9%
adventurous 7%
funny 6%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 42%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 41% | Character: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 35% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 20% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.91

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