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A review by dany_casimiro
Shiver by Junji Ito
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Junji Ito's stories are so easy to follow and such quick reads that it sure did not seem like a 400-page book.
Each of them is self-contained, while some are bits of other series he has worked on, but they all have a distinct feeling of dread. The only one that truly grossed me out was "Greased." As the title suggests, it is a very sticky, oily business that I would not recommend unless you have a strong stomach.
Granted, I do not read a lot of horror, or manga, but I shall keep an eye out for this author. In Shiver, he manages to captivate my morbid side in a way that very few other horror books have. His commentaries and afterword are also mandatory reading, as they provide a background for the stories, as well as further layers to these sinister tales.
Each of them is self-contained, while some are bits of other series he has worked on, but they all have a distinct feeling of dread. The only one that truly grossed me out was "Greased." As the title suggests, it is a very sticky, oily business that I would not recommend unless you have a strong stomach.
Granted, I do not read a lot of horror, or manga, but I shall keep an eye out for this author. In Shiver, he manages to captivate my morbid side in a way that very few other horror books have. His commentaries and afterword are also mandatory reading, as they provide a background for the stories, as well as further layers to these sinister tales.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Murder
Moderate: Terminal illness, Mental illness, and Blood
Minor: Stalking