Zoo by Otsuichi

Zoo

Otsuichi with Terry Gallagher (Translator)

257 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark medium-paced
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"A man receives a photo of his girlfriend every day in the mail...so that he can keep track of her body's decomposition. A deathtrap that takes a week to kill its victims. Haunted parks and airplanes held in the sky by the power of belief. These a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 60%
tense 60%
sad 33%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
challenging 13%
emotional 6%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Plot: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.84

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