The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike, Deborah Boliver Boehm

The Graveyard Apartment

Mariko Koike, Deborah Boliver Boehm

325 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction horror mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A terrifying tale of a young family who move into an apartment building next to a graveyard and the horrors that are unleashed upon them.One of the most popular writers working in Japan today, Mariko Koike is a recognized master of detective ficti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 831 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 80%
mysterious 76%
sad 21%
emotional 20%
challenging 7%
adventurous 5%
reflective 5%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 32% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 38% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.21

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