Revenge by Yōko Ogawa

Revenge

Yōko Ogawa with Stephen Snyder (Translator)

176 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary horror literary short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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Murderers and mourners, mothers and children, lovers and innocent bystanders - locked in the embrace of an ominous and darkly beautiful web, their fates all converge through the eleven stories here in Yoko Ogawa's Revenge. As tales of the macabre ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,607 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 77%
tense 37%
reflective 35%
emotional 24%
sad 22%
challenging 13%
adventurous 4%
funny 3%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 39%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 37% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 32% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.96

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