凪太郎
One-Line Ghost Stories
Yuki Yoshida's "One-Line Ghost Stories" A book with a unique format that captivates horror fans, so much so that parodies are created on social media and in secondary creations. No title. Only one period per sentence. It's a story, not a poem. It's close to a ghost story within the realm of stories. A continuous sentence based on the above. These one-line ghost stories, spun with strict adherence to these rules, possess an unparalleled captivating quality. For example, there's a story like this: "When she saw only rice grains trickle out from her wrist, cut by a cutter, she finally understood why her parents didn't love her." It's a short story that conveys a certain worldview, leaving room for imagination precisely because it doesn't say much. The writing, crafted in this manner, is pleasant and reads with a hypnotic rhythm, making you want to keep turning the pages. I don't read novels much. I find long texts difficult to read. I like scary novels. I want to discover a new kind of book with a unique format. This is a book I'd recommend to people like that.
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Lv.1
デミー
Talking about the world in one line might be just right for a lazy person like me. A ghost story with room for imagination, I'm a little intrigued.
Lv.46
アイスの夢
One-line horror stories are great because they pack so much fun into a single line, right? Oh, there's a book out too... I'll have to check it out and buy it next time.
Lv.72
kimori
At first, I didn't grasp the depth of the sentence when I read it once, but upon rereading it... is this what it means? Or does it mean something like this?? ...I'm not good with horror, but I think I can read this one...? 🤔 It's intriguing.

