Reviews

Revenge: A Novel by Yōko Ogawa

grrrcait's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

linnaboobooks's review against another edition

4.0

This was a mindfuck but in an enjoyable way for me. Dark, unsettling, and odd to say the least.

discoball_z's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

jasonlesher's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

ajp551's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

minrencan's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective

3.25

howlatemyheart's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A

4.25

Horror done well. It's what I could only describe as uniquely Japanese horror. It isn't scary ghosts per se, it's just disturbing that leaves you a bit shaken. And to me, that's even creepier than ghosts. The stories circles back well too.

anyajulchen's review against another edition

3.0

Esperaba algo más sádico y fuerte, pero me encantó de todas formas la creatividades de todo.

lyanaareads's review against another edition

4.0

I love writers who are able to explore dark desires in the characters written. Ogawa is excellent at potraying this. Eventhough this book has 11 different short stories, there is a connection between the characters in one way or another. The dark desires definitely gives you that eerie feeling, especially when it questions and unravel your own dark desire as a reader.

cherryhoop's review against another edition

3.0

3.5

książka jest dobrze napisana i w umiejętny sposób buduje atmosferę dyskomfortu, lecz często opowiadania bywały bardzo przewidywalne, co sprawiało, że czasami traciłam zaangażowanie do czytania dalej