A review by bohboh
Uzumaki by Junji Ito

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Uzumaki by Junji Ito is a whirlwind horror read that picks up spectacularly in tension, terror, and mystery the further you probe into it. Every issue is just so imaginative and unique. Very rarely was I ever able to figure out what would happen next.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Cursing, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Injury/Injury detail