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The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco

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muireebrown's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

There was more horror in this story than I was expecting, but it wasn’t unwelcome. That being said, the rest of the story was pretty straightforward. I would have appreciated if it went a little deeper into the psychological side of how the characters are feeling. It felt a little surface level in places.
I am interested in learning more about Japanese legends after reading this, though, which I think is a good sign. If you are looking for a simple, low key ghost story then this is the book for you.

solangelicag's review

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

hollyberry_books's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

babytaytayx's review against another edition

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5.0

Love this book sooooo much!!!! Ghost POV. Ghost kills child murders. Helps children.

lopstrosity's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

As much as I enjoyed it as an adult, I wish I had the opportunity to read this when I was a teenager. The story is still good, but in my teen years I would have devoured the story & all the Japanese lore & superstition.
I respect Chupeco for not shying away from things and treating YA readers as actual adults. I see too many authors of the genre writing a story clearly meant for teens but in a style that’s basically Goosebumps.