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Shiver by Junji Ito

79 reviews

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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jacob_dion's review against another edition

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dark tense

4.25

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frozenheartv'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? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

4.25 stars

This is the hardest read from Junji Ito... I thought the Fragments of Horror was scary but this is on another level. I'm not a light-hearted person but this truly creeped me out.

WARNING! This will bring out all kinds of phobias deep down inside of you!!!

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