Soichi by Junji Ito
My rating: 9 out of 10 ⭐
My rating: 9 out of 10 ⭐
Pages : 416
Year: 2023
Genre: Horror
Series : Solo
Soichi is a great compilation of short stories by the master of horror Junji Ito. I would rate 9 out 10.
The vast works of Junji are mix-match stories, sometimes of similar themes. But here is a bit different. It's the compilation of short stories involving the same character Soichi (and his immediate family).
We've got an interesting character here, he is weird, completely chaotic (sometimes evil, or to be honest most of times) but at the same time he can become somewhat lenient (not good). He thinks the all world is against him and so he tries to punish and curse all people around him. Probably the person that suffers more is his brother Koichi.
As you read the tales, you get two feelings a bit of horror (although he tries to make it rather supernatural there are times that the veil is lifted and there isn't anything supernatural - sometimes...). At the same time it's rather funny and charmy(is this a word) and although evil you kind of root for him (at times).
I think there are more stories with Soichi but why only these are included here? I wonder if it was a choice on the length of the novel. The rest of the series by Viz have the same number (around 400 pages). Maybe a second novel would be created?
Either way, if you enjoy so far Junji please go ahead and dive in. If you never watch anything by him, I would say this isn't the best place to start - not because it's bad; I am giving a 9 out of 10 but because it focus in the same character and if you don't enjoy it probably you won't try again BUT also because is rather different from other works from him. Mainly the funny part, not visceral, not supernatural etc. Is it horror? YES. Is it good? YES.
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Soichi is a great compilation of short stories by the master of horror Junji Ito. I would rate 9 out 10.
The vast works of Junji are mix-match stories, sometimes of similar themes. But here is a bit different. It's the compilation of short stories involving the same character Soichi (and his immediate family).
We've got an interesting character here, he is weird, completely chaotic (sometimes evil, or to be honest most of times) but at the same time he can become somewhat lenient (not good). He thinks the all world is against him and so he tries to punish and curse all people around him. Probably the person that suffers more is his brother Koichi.
As you read the tales, you get two feelings a bit of horror (although he tries to make it rather supernatural there are times that the veil is lifted and there isn't anything supernatural - sometimes...). At the same time it's rather funny and charmy(is this a word) and although evil you kind of root for him (at times).
I think there are more stories with Soichi but why only these are included here? I wonder if it was a choice on the length of the novel. The rest of the series by Viz have the same number (around 400 pages). Maybe a second novel would be created?
Either way, if you enjoy so far Junji please go ahead and dive in. If you never watch anything by him, I would say this isn't the best place to start - not because it's bad; I am giving a 9 out of 10 but because it focus in the same character and if you don't enjoy it probably you won't try again BUT also because is rather different from other works from him. Mainly the funny part, not visceral, not supernatural etc. Is it horror? YES. Is it good? YES.
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