Revenge: Eleven Dark Tales by Yōko Ogawa

Revenge: Eleven Dark Tales

Yōko Ogawa with Kaleo Griffith (Narrator), Johanna Parker (Narrator)

fiction contemporary horror literary short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

4 hours | first published 1998

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An aspiring writer moves into a new apartment and discovers that her landlady has murdered her husband. Elsewhere, an accomplished surgeon is approached by a cabaret singer, whose beautiful appearance belies the grotesque condition of her heart. A...
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Summary of 2237 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 76%
tense 37%
reflective 36%
sad 25%
emotional 23%
challenging 11%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 36%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 29% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 36% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 35% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.95

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