A review by swatswatwhat
The Diving Pool by Yōko Ogawa

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

First introduction to the author. The writing style immediately pulls you in. So effortlessly unsettling. It felt like there was a sinister draw cloud around me as I was reading it. 

3 short stories and a quick read (especially cuz she draws you in one line in). A little bit Murakami in a way where she draws you into the human consciousness really fast.