The Shape of Water by Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus

The Shape of Water

Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus

320 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
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The 2018 Academy Award's Best Picture of the Year and New York Times-bestselling novel, The Shape of Water.From visionary storyteller Guillermo del Toro and celebrated author Daniel Kraus comes this haunting, heartbreaking love story. It is 1962, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,396 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
dark 57%
mysterious 54%
tense 44%
adventurous 35%
hopeful 31%
sad 28%
reflective 25%
challenging 17%
inspiring 17%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 30%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 36% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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