A review by jaytongue
No Longer Human by Junji Ito

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

5.0

I love Junji Ito, and I enjoyed No Longer Human when I read it in prose. I had high expectations for this work, and it lived up to all of them. There are definitely changes to the plot from the original book, but these were choices that worked with the plot and were well-executed. Ito's artistic style fits perfectly the graphic or horrifying elements of the story, and he gets to show just how good of a graphic artist he is, especially at showing facial nuance. This adaptation is filled with a type of surrealism which wasn't emphasized as much in the book, but suits it perfectly. 
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