*This book was given to me in exchange for an honest review.
This is a collection of 4 stories:
- Demon King of Dust: Yuichi lives in a mostly abandoned town that is cursed by dust.
- Village of Ether: 4 college students find a deserted mountain village that houses a perpetual motion machine.
- The Strange Hikizuri Siblings Chapter 3: Hotaru encounters this strange family.
- Shells of Manjunuma: A swamp where the turtles are possessed by ghosts.
These are weird but good stories. I’m glad there are only four, as sometimes the really short ones don’t pack as much of a punch as Ito’s longer works. These also feature some impressively disgusting body horror. That final story is sadder than I’m used to from this author, even with the horror elements. I won’t spoil anything, but overall, this is pretty gross so be aware for any sensitive stomachs. 4 out of 5.
