A review by xwritingstoriesx
Shiver: Junji Ito Selected Stories by Junji Ito

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

5.0

5 stars. Junji Ito is what I would consider a creative genius. These stories were so original, so compelling and so extremely hullucinatory. My favourite of the collection, Hanging Balloons, was such an innovative concept, built to a perfect crescendo with a plot twist that took my breath away. Ito's beautifully disturbing art thoroughly captured the horrors of humanity's greatest fears. 
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