Dark Water by Kōji Suzuki

Dark Water

Kōji Suzuki with Glynne Walley (Translator)

282 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A haunting collection of short stories from Koji Suzuki, author of the smash thriller, Ring, which spawned the hit film and sequels. The first story in this collection has been adapted to film (Dark Water, Walter Salles), and another, "Adrift" is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 550 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 80%
tense 60%
sad 38%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
adventurous 18%
challenging 11%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 28%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 45% | A mix: 43% | Character: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 35% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 38% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.44

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