Title: Deserter
Author: Junji Ito
Publisher: VIZ Medai 2011
Genre: Manga Horror
Pages: 392
Rating: 3/5 stars
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Where I Got It: Library
A vengeful family hides an army deserter for eight years after the end of World War II, cocooning him in a false reality where the war never ended. A pair of girls look alike, but they’re not twins. And a boy’s nightmare threatens to spill out into the real world…
This hauntingly strange story collection showcases a dozen of Junji Ito’s earliest works from when he burst onto the horror scene, sowing fresh seeds of terror.
Bio House - Weird murdery story. Not my favorite.
Face Thief - Another weird story that I wasn’t a huge fan of.
Where the Sandman Lives - Okay this one was kinda interesting and fun.
The Devil’s Logic - Meh
The Long Hair in the Attic - My absolute favorite from the collection. Just the right amount of suspense in this one.
Scripted Love - Very forgettable.
The Reanimator’s Sword - Not a big fan of the religious bent to this story.
A Father’s Love - Nope. Not for me.
Unendurable Labyrinth - Decent
Village of the Siren - Very weird premise. I was definitely intrigued. Kinda wish that this one was longer.
Bullied - Not very excited about this one at all.
Deserter - I’ve somehow read this one before. I liked it, but not my absolute favorite.
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