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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
A series of loosely-linked light horror and thriller stories, which reads as if Yoko Ogawa was doing the writing version of an exquisite corpse game. Fun stuff, especially liked the stories that veered more into the speculative end of the scale.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
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dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book didn't really pull me in like I was hoping it would nor did I personally find all of the stories to be "dark", but I did overall enjoy the book. I think my favorite tale was "Sewing for the Heart." I also enjoyed the interconnected universe between the stories which made the book feel more whole.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Suicide, Medical content
Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Didn't hate it. Didn't love it. Didn't finish it.
This seems to be my experience with Ogawa. I read a book by her that blows me away, then I pick up something that I'm largely indifferent to. The stories in here are good, not great. Also not good enough to keep me going after about half of them.
This seems to be my experience with Ogawa. I read a book by her that blows me away, then I pick up something that I'm largely indifferent to. The stories in here are good, not great. Also not good enough to keep me going after about half of them.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
some of these stories STUCK with me, exciting read for sure