A review by mrtvavrana
Revenge by Yōko Ogawa

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

 

This short story collection is my first experience with Yoko Ogawa, and I was genuinely surprised by how much I enjoyed reading it.

All of the stories in this book are somehow connected. While none of them are particularly scary on their own, I think seeing the bigger picture and connections was what made me terrified. The world is a very small place; we are all connected in one way or another. Whether we are aware of it or not.

The stories were all incredible on their own; they definitely were morbid and dark, and I enjoyed how they flowed. Somehow, Ogawa managed to capture entire books with such few words.

I cannot wait to read more of her books; some of them have been on my to-read list for years.