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Shiver by Junji Ito

11 reviews

raevie7's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A collection of short stories by Junji Ito. Has some of his most well-known works.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Self harm, Blood, Mental illness, and Murder

A tough read at times, but Junji Ito shows incredibly unique ideas in the world of horror.

melis_salome's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Addiction, Body horror, Child death, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Death, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Bullying

wends_nblw's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.25

As I continue to read more and more of Ito's work, I've come to the conclusion that I just don't get the hype. Don't get me wrong, Ito's art style is gorgeous. The attention to detail, the wonderful shading, the lifelike expressions. It's beautiful, but I need more than just art. I think I'd do better with a full-length manga rather than a collection of stories by Ito. 

Now, this one was gross. Not in a bad way either. The oil chapter had my stomach turning and bile tingling up throat; I Hate grease with a passion. It did what was intended. I still feel ill as of writing this review. And I rather liked the hanging story and the puppet one too. 

Perhaps I need to find a way to make a collection of my own, filled with the short stories of Ito's I actually adore.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Suicide, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Medical content, Child death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Medical trauma

Minor: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Cannibalism

bomenvernietiger's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Child abuse, Body horror, Medical trauma, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Murder, Blood, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Infidelity, Terminal illness, Rape, Bullying, and Pregnancy

Minor: Addiction

danimacuk's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Medical content, Stalking, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm

birtelesemann's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Blood, Cannibalism, Chronic illness, Murder, Self harm, Violence, Sexual assault, Death, Gore, and Body horror

xwritingstoriesx's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

5 stars. Junji Ito is what I would consider a creative genius. These stories were so original, so compelling and so extremely hullucinatory. My favourite of the collection, Hanging Balloons, was such an innovative concept, built to a perfect crescendo with a plot twist that took my breath away. Ito's beautifully disturbing art thoroughly captured the horrors of humanity's greatest fears. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Blood, Physical abuse, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Murder, and Violence

deborah_green's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Gore, Body shaming, Murder, Mental illness, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Medical trauma

opossumble's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Body horror, Death, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Violence, Terminal illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Death of parent, Child death, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Cannibalism, and Blood

faithlipka's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Torture, Domestic abuse, Blood, Child death, Gore, Cursing, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Death of parent, Murder, Suicide, and Kidnapping