Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Dissolving Classroom by Junji Ito

44 reviews

b_bari's review against another edition

4.25

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Cannibalism, Death of parent

joyful_patatas's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I've only recently gotten into Junji Ito's work with Dissolving Classroom being a quick read and it definitely made me feel a lot of discomfort as J-horror is known to be. Although, some of the scenes I found to be quite humorous, it does stand well with horrifying detailed dissolving bodies. 

Dissolving beauty was the chapter that really did give me the hebbie-jeebies and the last chapter's twist made it shocking at first, but once you look back and think about it, it makes sense. Of course, from how short and abstract it is, there are a lot of unanswered questions, but the author knows this and even end the book saying it is up to the reader's imagination.

I personally wished the story was longer since I am someone who enjoys having everything in detail, but this is still a solid story nonetheless and definitely recommend it if you want a quick read of J-horror manga genre.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Vomit, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Stalking, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment

xxkatastrophe's review against another edition

3.5

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death

Minor: Kidnapping

triple_m's review against another edition

3.5

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: Complicated

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A really quick and entertaining read. It’s a series of connecting short stories, but I would’ve liked more of an overarching story throughout. Great art and visuals.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

ninahuynh's review against another edition

3.0

dark emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The last 2 stories were not it. 
It got annoying after awhile with all the apologizing, but with reading the ending remarks, the repetition makes more sense. I like how even though each chapter is a story within itself, they are still connected by Yuuma and Chizumi and their disturbing nature.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

yoursparrow's review against another edition

5.0

dark fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cannibalism

flowingleaves's review against another edition

4.0

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder

doomluz's review against another edition

4.5

dark mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Gore, Death of parent, Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death

Minor: Kidnapping

nekko's review against another edition

4.75

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A 4.75 because it was truly disgusting

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder

ishouldreadthat's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Definitely not the strongest Ito book, but a really fun read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror