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kt_jams's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Infidelity
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
iridescentjemz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Infidelity
Moderate: Bullying and Body horror
Minor: Sexual content
katsherms's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent
196books's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual content, Child abuse, Body horror, Violence, and Death of parent
thegayestghost's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Infidelity, and Death of parent
fairygodfish's review
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Suicide
ramreadsagain's review
3.5
Nails and Eyes: 4⭐️ A solid offering, interesting story that had me captivated and I really liked the way it was written.
Short Story One: 3⭐️ I enjoyed the parts that weren’t trying to be creepy
Short Story Two: 2⭐️ This didn’t feel like it offered more than the kid’s urban legend it contains.
I wouldn’t really consider these to belong to the horror genre; the novella did feel very tense and a tiny bit creepy at times but the two short stories were more straightforward literary fiction for me.
However I really liked the writing style throughout and I think the translation was really good.
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content and Body horror
Minor: Child abuse
sadiaa's review
5.0
The second story was my least favourite, taking place in a hospital/rehabilitation center, it was boring compared and almost made me stop reading.
The last story was also great, it tells the story from the perspective of a mother who has a child who believes himself to be cursed. I enjoyed this story and I did not see the plot twist coming.
I would definitely keep an eye out for more from the author, Japanese authors just have a way with writing that immediately hooks you into a story, no matter how ordinary it may be.
Graphic: Infidelity, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Sexual content