𝔇𝔞𝔫𝔦𝔢𝔩𝔩𝔞 ﾒ𝟶

“When faced with true sorrow, people lose even the strength to shed tears.”

Strange Pictures by Uketsu (trans. Jim Ron) ✨

The premise:
A student stumbles on a cryptic blog called Oh No, Not Raku! With a string of unsettling pictures and a foreboding final post. Digging in, he becomes part of a much larger puzzle that spans decades and weaves together a string of murders.

My thoughts:

The mystery is told through the pictures. Uketsu builds the whole story around analyzing drawings where some are vital evidence, and some are just there to help you see what’s happening. Some narrative leaps can feel a bit far-fetched and a few motivations feel thin.

It jumps between timelines with seemingly no connection, then slowly, chillingly, everything clicks together. The way the plots are woven is genuinely clever. Despite the dark subject matter, there are moments that quietly break your heart. Uketsu sneaks real emotion into the horror, and by the end you’re looking at the whole mystery differently. It stays with you long after you finish.

A quick, clever, unsettling read — perfect for a mystery that does something new.

4/5 ⭐️
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