Reviews tagging 'Grief'

Shiver by Junji Ito

7 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.

kase's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Confinement, Addiction, Gore, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Blood, Body horror, Medical trauma, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Excrement, and Mental illness

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

damiscous's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Very good! It's a great collection to have. I loved the notes after each story that talked about inspiration sources and rough sketches during the planning process.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Grief, Suicide, Blood, Gore, Mental illness, and Murder

angelsfw's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Excrement, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Self harm, and Suicide

mydearwatsonbooks's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Car accident, Child death, and Rape

Gross-out stuff, bugs, story that has pictures full of holes (for those who are trypophobic)

flamesocks's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Violence, and Vomit