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A review by bookbearreads
Uzumaki by Junji Ito
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This was truly an unexpected story flow from Junji Ito. The story went in a direction that I wasn't expecting based on the few things you hear about the story and iconic images used to reference the story. However, it is very much a deep dive into fear, paranoia, human nature, survival and an interesting concept of supernatural/cosmic horror. The artwork is amazing and I love the main character and how she deals with the story that is unfolding in front of her and what she encounters.
It won't be for every horror fan as it is more character and story driven, but it does feature disturbing images and body horror. Overall, I liked it, but it did have some slow parts that made it a bit of a challenge to get through, but that is often the case with cosmic horror.
It won't be for every horror fan as it is more character and story driven, but it does feature disturbing images and body horror. Overall, I liked it, but it did have some slow parts that made it a bit of a challenge to get through, but that is often the case with cosmic horror.