Shiver by Junji Ito

Shiver

Junji Ito with Jocelyne Allen (Translator), Naomi Kokubo (Translator), Masumi Washington (Contributor)

400 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror manga short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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An arm peppered with tiny holes dangles from a sick girl’s window… After an idol hangs herself, balloons bearing the faces of their destined victims appear in the sky… An amateur film crew hires an extremely individualistic fashion model and faces...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,857 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 66%
mysterious 61%
challenging 12%
sad 9%
adventurous 7%
emotional 6%
funny 4%
reflective 4%

Pace

fast 81%
medium 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 48% | A mix: 38% | N/A: 8% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 31% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 32% | No: 17% | N/A: 12%

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