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Shiver by Junji Ito

9 reviews

kase's review against another edition

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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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wends_nblw's review against another edition

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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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bomenvernietiger's review against another edition

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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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deborah_green's review against another edition

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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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lynxpardinus's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective tense

4.5


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goblingirlreads's review against another edition

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

5.0

AHHH OBSESSION. I've heard amazing things about Junji Ito and I was NOT disappointed by this book of short stories. This felt like the adult version of the book of scary stories I had as a kid. It's truly disturbing stuff and so well drawn and plotted. The images just STAY in your head afterwards. They feel like the kind of stories you could tell around the campfire but the images add a whole new amazing layer. Overall, a phenomenal achievement and I'd love to read more!!

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flamesocks's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced

5.0


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juph's review

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tense fast-paced

4.0


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