This was truly hyped up to me, and I have read it.

It is definitely one of the good ones without a doubt.

However, in my opinion, it is not a five-star.

Maybe it has some great aspects, but there are also certain elements that prevent it from reaching that perfect five-star rating.

It could be that the story didn't quite grip me as tightly as I expected, or perhaps the characters didn't develop as fully as I would have liked.

Nevertheless, it is still a worthwhile read and has its own charm and merits.

I would recommend it to others, but I would also caution them not to expect a flawless five-star masterpiece.

Overall, it is a solid book that falls just short of being truly exceptional.

It was okay.

However, it could be much, much, MUCH better.

Here's my issue. I understand that Junji Ito is the new sensation and all. He's truly awesome, and his artwork is great (for the most part). The stories I've read so far have mostly good and amazing ideas. But it's the execution that I have a problem with.

You see, there's a main theme in his stories, and there are these episodic-like events in each chapter where something happens to someone you don't really care about at all. Most of the time, it's pretty much insignificant to the main story, but it occurs just so you can see some creepy dismemberment or something similar.

There's a complete lack of character development, and that's what hurts me the most. The characters' reactions and choices are mostly extremely dumb without any reason or logic, which also insults my intelligence.

Other than that, it's still kind of fun to read, and you definitely want to see what happens next and at the end. But unfortunately, it was a chore to read some of the stories, and that's why I had to take a star off.

PS. No. It wasn't as good as Uzumaki.

Tomie is a truly terrifying character, and this collection of tales only adds to her legend.

While not as disturbing as the previous volume, there are still some wonderfully creepy stories here. One of my favorites is "Basement," where a girl receives a kidney transplant with one of Tomie's kidneys, and it grows a head and becomes a living tumor. The idea of a part of Tomie taking on a life of its own is both horrifying and fascinating.

Another great story is "Hair," which plays on Japan's obsession with killer hair. A pair of high school girls get hold of a lock of Tomie's hair, with fatal results. The way the hair seems to have a mind of its own and causes chaos is truly creepy.

Overall, Tomie is one of the most original horror characters of recent years, and these tales do her justice. If you're a fan of horror, I highly recommend checking out this collection.