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courtneyyyyz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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? No
4.0
malice1865's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
brokenchell's review against another edition
5.0
Approved ARC from Netgalley
This is one of the best stories I've read in a long time. This book would make an amazing movie.
" You may think me biased, being murdered myself. But my state of being has nothing to do with the curiosity toward my own species, if we can be called such. We do not go gentle, as your poet encourages, into that good night.
A dead girl walks the streets.
She hunts murderers. Child killers, much like the man who threw her body down a well three hundred years ago.
And when a strange boy bearing stranger tattoos moves into the neighborhood so, she discovers, does something else. And soon both will be drawn into the world of eerie doll rituals and dark Shinto exorcisms that will take them from American suburbia to the remote valleys and shrines of Aomori, Japan.
Because the boy has a terrifying secret - one that would just kill to get out.
The Girl from the Well is A YA Horror novel pitched as "Dexter" meets "The Grudge", based on a well-loved Japanese ghost story."
I was approved yesterday for this book and finished all 304 pages in less than 24 hours. I couldn't put it down. It bare similarity to The Ring and The Grudge. They are all based off the same Japanese legend ,however this is my favorite version of all. If you like Japanese folklore, scary and creepy, this book is for you. I love the writing style as well and will be watching for more by this author! She wrote an excellent book.
This is one of the best stories I've read in a long time. This book would make an amazing movie.
" You may think me biased, being murdered myself. But my state of being has nothing to do with the curiosity toward my own species, if we can be called such. We do not go gentle, as your poet encourages, into that good night.
A dead girl walks the streets.
She hunts murderers. Child killers, much like the man who threw her body down a well three hundred years ago.
And when a strange boy bearing stranger tattoos moves into the neighborhood so, she discovers, does something else. And soon both will be drawn into the world of eerie doll rituals and dark Shinto exorcisms that will take them from American suburbia to the remote valleys and shrines of Aomori, Japan.
Because the boy has a terrifying secret - one that would just kill to get out.
The Girl from the Well is A YA Horror novel pitched as "Dexter" meets "The Grudge", based on a well-loved Japanese ghost story."
I was approved yesterday for this book and finished all 304 pages in less than 24 hours. I couldn't put it down. It bare similarity to The Ring and The Grudge. They are all based off the same Japanese legend ,however this is my favorite version of all. If you like Japanese folklore, scary and creepy, this book is for you. I love the writing style as well and will be watching for more by this author! She wrote an excellent book.
bkschwartz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
legbascrossroad's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
little_bean's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.5
zombimomi's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was such a unique and thrilling tale of an old Japanese folklore. I loved how the author used such freedom her writing created such distinct voices for each character. The haunting voice of the main character was such a staccato you could almost feel the pain it took for her to try to communicate.
While I admit I was at first confused by the violence and aggression at the beginning of the book, as well as the duel plot lines, I soon found myself so captivated by the events unfolding at all my confusion was forgotten. New and exciting characters and sceneries where introduced and the main theme began blossoming.
I couldn't get enough of this book. I cannot wait for this author to write more. A great debut!
While I admit I was at first confused by the violence and aggression at the beginning of the book, as well as the duel plot lines, I soon found myself so captivated by the events unfolding at all my confusion was forgotten. New and exciting characters and sceneries where introduced and the main theme began blossoming.
I couldn't get enough of this book. I cannot wait for this author to write more. A great debut!