What the community thinks
summary of 504 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Homophobia (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Animal death (1 reviewer), and Violence (1 reviewer)Moderate
Body horror (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Transphobia (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Religious bigotry (2 reviewers), Homophobia (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), and Vomit (1 reviewer)Moods
mysterious 67%
hopeful 42%
challenging 39%
dark 39%
tense 35%
reflective 25%
emotional 21%
funny 17%
inspiring 17%
sad 10%
informative 7%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | Character: 33% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%Average rating
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Told from multiple points of view and crisscrossing narratives, combining everything from superhero comics to Nigerian mythology to tie together a story about a city consuming itself.
‘There was no time to flee. No time to turn. No time to shriek. And there was no pain. It was like being thrown into the stars.’
Buy Lagoon
United States
Bookshop US
Other countries
Bookshop UK
Blackwell's
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
Told from multiple points of view and crisscrossing narratives, combining everything from superhero comics to Nigerian mythology to tie together a story about a city consuming itself.
‘There was no time to flee. No time to turn. No time to shriek. And there was no pain. It was like being thrown into the stars.’
What the community thinks
summary of 504 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Homophobia (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Animal death (1 reviewer), and Violence (1 reviewer)Moderate
Body horror (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Transphobia (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Blood (2 reviewers), Religious bigotry (2 reviewers), Homophobia (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), and Vomit (1 reviewer)Moods
mysterious 67%
hopeful 42%
challenging 39%
dark 39%
tense 35%
reflective 25%
emotional 21%
funny 17%
inspiring 17%
sad 10%
informative 7%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
fast 44%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | Character: 33% | A mix: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 16%Average rating