Zoo by Otsuichi

Zoo

Otsuichi with Terry Gallagher (Translator)

257 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark medium-paced

Description

"A man receives a photo of his girlfriend every day in the mail...so that he can keep track of her body's decomposition. A deathtrap that takes a week to kill its victims. Haunted parks and airplanes held in the sky by the power of belief. These a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 60%
tense 60%
sad 40%
funny 30%
reflective 30%
adventurous 20%
challenging 10%
emotional 10%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.83

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