Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection by Masumi Washington, Junji Ito, Jocelyne Allen

Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection

Masumi Washington, Junji Ito, Jocelyne Allen with Junji Ito (Translator)

392 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

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Description

A vengeful family hides an army deserter for eight years after the end of World War II, cocooning him in a false reality where the war never ended. A pair of girls look alike, but they’re not twins. And a boy’s nightmare threatens to spill out int...

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Community Reviews Summary of 912 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 67%
tense 65%
sad 14%
challenging 13%
emotional 11%
adventurous 10%
funny 3%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 30%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 38% | Character: 6% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 35% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 12% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.86

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