Uzumaki by Junji Ito

Uzumaki

Uzumaki #1-3

Junji Ito with Yuji Oniki (Translator)

648 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction horror manga dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

A masterpiece of horror manga, now available in a deluxe hardcover edition!Kurouzu-cho, a small fogbound town on the coast of Japan, is cursed. According to Shuichi Saito, the withdrawn boyfriend of teenager Kirie Goshima, their town is haunted no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,698 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
mysterious 79%
tense 69%
adventurous 19%
sad 16%
challenging 14%
emotional 10%
reflective 4%
funny 2%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 34%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 23% | Character: 2% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.34

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