The Shape of Water by Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus

The Shape of Water

Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus

425 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,951 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
dark 56%
mysterious 49%
tense 43%
adventurous 36%
hopeful 32%
sad 29%
reflective 28%
inspiring 18%
challenging 17%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 29%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 38% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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