6/25/2023 0 Comments Venus in the blind spot![]() ![]() The "Venus in the Blind Spot" story had a really great set up, but the ending was lackluster and disappointing. ![]() There was hardly any falling action or repercussions to the actions in the story. I'm not sure if other Ito stories are constructed the same way, but in almost every one of these stories, the twist ending was on the last page. Some of these stories were really interesting and gave me the heebie-jeebies in the right way. This collection is rounded out with "Keepsake," where a baby is mysteriously born to a dead woman inside her casket. "The Enigma of Amigara Fault," tells of weirdly alluring holes that are shaped for specific people. In "How love came to Professor Kirida," an obsessed student violates Kirida's privacy and wishes. The story of "Master Umezz and me," gives us a glimpse into Ito's own life and his inspiration for writing horror stories. ![]() Then, there's "The licking woman," with a monster who has a poisonous tongue. "Venus in the blind spot," this volume's namesake, was one of the more creative stories surrounding a woman who disappears when she gets too close to men who adore her. "The human chair" has a creepily obsessive love story. In "Billions Alone," there are people being sewn together. Like much of Ito's other work, these stories are creepy and capitalize on our sense of propriety to give us the heebie-jeebies. This volume is a collection of short stories, some of which have been published before, or the first time published for a majority of them. ![]()
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