Shiver

Shiver: Selected Stories by Junji Ito
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Shiver is a collection of ten short horror tales by Junji Ito.

Horror manga is quickly becoming one of my favorite things so I was eager to dive into this one. Each of the tales in Shiver is unsettling in its own way. Body horror and a general sense of unease are the order of the day.

While I enjoy most comics and manga I read, few of them produce an emotional response. I wouldn't say I felt nauseous after reading these but there was definitely an uneasiness, a sense of revulsion. I stayed the course and enjoyed the parade of the grotesque Junji Ito marched before me. He's a master, no doubt about it.

Shiver is revolting in the best way possible. Five out of five stars.

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