“While Oshimi’s works are often disturbing and unsettling, they are rarely without positive endings and character redemption. This perhaps speaks to Oshimi’s motives in writing these bizarre, yet grounded horror stories. While our lives are fragile and not entirely our own, we have to make the best of them. In this way, Oshimi’s works are fable-like. By exploring the darker aspects of our world, he emphasizes the importance of perspective and the individual. The Flowers of Evil [is], in this sense, a classic coming-of-age tale.” — ComicsVerse
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