A review by effyjb
Les Chefs-d'Oeuvre de Junji Ito - Tome 1 by Junji Ito

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

4.75

Let me start by saying that body horror is the one facet of the horror genre that really gets to me, so I felt really brave taking this on lol. It was my goal to read a greater diversity of literature this year, and what a great way to start exploring manga. The art is just as beautiful as it is profoundly disgusting, and the meanings and explanations given by the author add to the experience. Media that puts the fear of death, disease and conflict  (that is innate in humans) to the front is hard to do well. But I loved this and can’t wait to explore the rest. 
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