A review by foldingthepage_kayleigh
No Longer Human by Junji Ito
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was one of the darkest, most challenging books I’ve ever read. It honestly stunned me. The art was phenomenal. This one focuses more on the horrors of real life. Much more like a drama, which I always think of as a subgenre of horror. Definitely check out the content warnings before reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Addiction, Grief, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Violence