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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The storyline was slightly creepy at the end but I wouldn't consider it horror. For most of the book you don't know what's going on to even be scared. It was an easy read. Also just goeas to show how different cultures are because if my man were out about in the streets for 5 days at a time and I had no idea what was going on, there would be a problem. I did think the ending, in terms of what she did to create a "virus" was pretty unique.
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Legitimately creepy. The story is different from the movie in interesting ways. A reporter investigates the mysterious death of 4 teenagers who watched a cursed video tape and has to solve what happened so that he and others around him don't die.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
2.5 stars - Interesting premise ruined by transphobia and toxic masculinity. I probably would've given the book a significantly higher score if certain parts of the book were written far different. Apparently the film builds off of the brilliant parts of the book so I'll check that out. Sadako deserved so much better.
It's just not at all scary. I imagine it's a cultural thing. But then they also go and do the "the killer has messed up genitals cuz she's a FREAK" thing and that knocks it down some stars. Watch the movie; it's better