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The Shape of Water by Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus
3 reviews
msteasam's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
The Shape of Water is one of my favourite movies. The book wasn't quite as good, but still very enjoyable. I just wish Elisa's relationship with the monster had more focus, as he felt more like a plot device than a character at times.
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, War, Torture, Sexual harassment, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Homophobia
emily_daydreaming's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book, this book, this book!
It pulled me in and held me captive until the very end. It is so dark and twisted and yet also romantic and hopeful. It was way more violent and gorey than I expected but it suited the story. The lives of the characters were woven together, overlapping each other in such a way that was so satisfying to me.
It pulled me in and held me captive until the very end. It is so dark and twisted and yet also romantic and hopeful. It was way more violent and gorey than I expected but it suited the story. The lives of the characters were woven together, overlapping each other in such a way that was so satisfying to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Blood, Child death, Child abuse, Classism, Murder, Racism, Animal cruelty, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Violence, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
jennabajuice's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A very interesting, quick read. I was a bit disappointed that much more time was spent with Strickland than Elisa (close to half the book) and that she wasn't developed more. But too many amazing details with the creature and setting and connections.
Also I found many of the analogies and other devices very on the nose, so if you enjoy analyzing more subtle details it could be a bit annoying at times. On the other hand, for those who don't it makes interesting allusions very accessible.
Also I found many of the analogies and other devices very on the nose, so if you enjoy analyzing more subtle details it could be a bit annoying at times. On the other hand, for those who don't it makes interesting allusions very accessible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Animal death
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
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