Tomie by Junji Ito
Reviewed by: Atlas Agunod, Circulation Assistant
Genre: Horror
Suggested Age: Teens and Adults
What is This Book About? This graphic novel tells the story of a girl named Tomie Kawakami. Tomie is beautiful, bewitching, and could have any man she sets her sights on. However, she isn’t just a seductress with a hobby of stealing men; she wants them to murder her. When Tomie is murdered, she regenerates and multiplies. The copies go on to seduce more men just to manipulate them into murder yet again, creating a never-ending cycle of rot and romance. This anthology takes readers on a journey through a few of the many schemes put on by Tomie and her copies.
My Review: I love this book! I’m a big fan of Junji Ito, so I love almost anything he creates. His drawings and stories are unlike anything I’ve seen or read before, and Tomie is no exception. This book was a definite page turner, which is a problem when you’re too scared to even turn the page! His drawings have a way of making you want to look away in horror, but look back because the suspense is too much. Aside from his artistic abilities, his actual storytelling is good too. I truly felt hatred for all that Tomie had done by the end of the book. I could sympathize with those that wanted to hurt her because it was shown that she really is rotten down to her core. This book is an all around well-written, beautifully drawn book.
Rating: 4.5/5
Three Words That Describe This Book: creepy, unique, interesting
Give This a Try if You Like: Asian horror such as The Ring, The Grudge, etc.
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