1.77k reviews for:

Ring

Kōji Suzuki

3.57 AVERAGE

shadylane00's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tannermorales's review against another edition

3.0

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

ammmiiiii's review against another edition

2.75

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence

Moderate: Transphobia

rociovoncina's review against another edition

4.0

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Titulo: Ring (Ring #1)
Autor: Kōji Suzuki
Año publicado: 1991
Motivo de lectura: Club de lectura noches de Halloween
Lectura / Relectura: Relectura
Fisico / Electronico: Electronico
Mi edicion: -
Idioma: Español
Puntuacion: 4/5


La pluma de Suzuki no desilusiona, todo lo contrario, su capacidad para construir una atmosfera/ambientacion terrorifica, desesperante y asfixiante es formidable.

La manera en que el autor desarrolla los personajes es excelente, la evolucion es clara y paulatina. Suzuki no acelera su trama ni la interaccion de sus personajes, y eso siempre se agradece para que la ambientacion y progreso de la historia tenga el tiempo necesario y evolucione sin apuros o de manera abrupta.

Me gusto mucho la manera en como se plantea el misterio y te mantiene a la expectativa de siempre querer saber mas y mas. Suzuki no te llena de detalles innecesarios o informacion de relleno, no tiene necesidad de recurrir a ese recurso ya que su escritura no lo amerita.
La manera en que el autor trabaja a su villana es una maravilla, por momentos villana, por momentos victima, es ese circulo constante de cambio de rol lo que hace que el personaje de Sadako sea inolvidable.
Sin lugar a dudas seguire leyendo la saga.

mcleary's review against another edition

2.0

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It's probably the translation that makes the writing seem so naively simple. And frankly the central idea isn't all that compelling either. An eradicated disease joining with a ghost to seek vengeance on the world via the copying of a VHS tape?

sydneyreads804's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

robrowe's review against another edition

2.5

mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

nareehs's review against another edition

3.5

tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

laeral's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

babyintoyland's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Solid four stars. I think if you lessen your expectations for this to be a scare fest and settle in to it being a mystery you’ll be quite satisfied and want to move into the series sequels