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Publication
VIZ Media LLC (2007), Edition: 2, Paperback, 208 pages
Description
Shuichi Saito, the withdrawn boyfriend of teenager Kirie Goshima, believes that his town is haunted by the uzumaki, a spiral, hypnotic secret shape of the world that manifests itself in various ways and causes madness among the inhabitants.
Language
Original language
Japanese
User reviews
LibraryThing member sarafwilliams
Not as gripping as the first volume, but still, a collection of terrifying events involving spirals: and snails, and mosquitos, and other nasty creepy creatures.
Enjoyable above all and a volume that made me question if things are ever going to turn out okay in this town.
Enjoyable above all and a volume that made me question if things are ever going to turn out okay in this town.
LibraryThing member sarafwilliams
Not as gripping as the first volume, but still, a collection of terrifying events involving spirals: and snails, and mosquitos, and other nasty creepy creatures.
Enjoyable above all and a volume that made me question if things are ever going to turn out okay in this town.
Enjoyable above all and a volume that made me question if things are ever going to turn out okay in this town.
LibraryThing member hexenlibrarian
these people are so dumb. JUST LEAVE it can't be that hard of a concept
LibraryThing member arewenotben
Not quite as strong as the first volume, feels a little more episodic rather than a broader narrative, but still very entertaining albeit disturbing - the snail story will haunt my dreams
LibraryThing member bdgamer
"Uzumaki" has a strong beginning, a middle, and an end. That may not sound like much, but it's Ito's work after all, which is saying a lot.
Ito takes everyday objects and turns them into pure horror. Spirals, a rather simple pattern that appears in both nature and man-made objects, is converted
The first two stories are the absolute best, capturing and conveying the horror of obsession. While the first focuses on body horror, the second beautifully captures the gothic kind. This results in a wonderful see-saw of emotions in the readers; it's something I've seen very few authors, especially in manga, do, and it must be applauded.
Ito also expertly crafts stories about phobias centered around the body. Saying more would be akin to providing spoilers, so I'll refrain. You should read the stories.
Ito balances cosmic and body horror brilliantly, especially in the way he answers the question of who's more evil. While there is unseen and unexplained evil at the core of the town, it's the people who end up doing horrific things unprovoked. It is what truly drives the stories forward, making them more horrific than they should be.
"Uzumaki" is a brilliant read throughout. It goes a bit off the rails at some points, but the genius is consistent enough to make this an excellent read.
Ito takes everyday objects and turns them into pure horror. Spirals, a rather simple pattern that appears in both nature and man-made objects, is converted
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into a source of terror, both physically and emotionally. The first two stories are the absolute best, capturing and conveying the horror of obsession. While the first focuses on body horror, the second beautifully captures the gothic kind. This results in a wonderful see-saw of emotions in the readers; it's something I've seen very few authors, especially in manga, do, and it must be applauded.
Ito also expertly crafts stories about phobias centered around the body. Saying more would be akin to providing spoilers, so I'll refrain. You should read the stories.
Ito balances cosmic and body horror brilliantly, especially in the way he answers the question of who's more evil. While there is unseen and unexplained evil at the core of the town, it's the people who end up doing horrific things unprovoked. It is what truly drives the stories forward, making them more horrific than they should be.
"Uzumaki" is a brilliant read throughout. It goes a bit off the rails at some points, but the genius is consistent enough to make this an excellent read.
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