A review by paloverdepages
Uzumaki by Junji Ito

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I went into this with high hopes, and I still enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to! I love Kirie, I don't think she's given enough credit for how much of a badass she is.
She goes through all these horrors, loses her family, hometown, and all the friends she makes along the way, and the whole time she stays kind and determined and levelheaded.
I have mad respect for her and I was rooting for her the whole time. Her boyfriend, Shuichi, also shines and I loved seeing them interact, especially in "Jack-In-The-Box."

I think "The Scar" is my favorite chapter. "Medusa" is high up there as well. Each successive chapter builds on things mentioned before. Details from earlier in the story come back into play in later chapters; it's fun to notice because you're rewarded for paying attention, and I appreciate how it really feels like you learn the information organically. 

Sometimes you just have to laugh as more and more absurd things keep happening, there are definitely some funny panels, but please mind the warnings! This is definitely horror and you see it all, really really not for the faint of heart!
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