Venus in the Blind Spot by Junji Ito

Venus in the Blind Spot

Junji Ito with Yuji Oniki (Translator), Jocelyne Allen (Translator)

fiction horror manga dark medium-paced

272 pages | first published 2020

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A "best of" collection of creepy tales from Eisner award winner and legendary horror master Junji Ito. This striking collection presents the most remarkable short works of Junji Ito's career, featuring an adaptation of Rampo Edogawa's classic horr...
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Summary of 1060 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 71%
tense 57%
sad 9%
emotional 8%
funny 8%
adventurous 7%
challenging 5%
reflective 3%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 26%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 37% | N/A: 5% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

4.06

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