The Shape of Water by Guillermo del Toro

The Shape of Water

Guillermo del Toro with Daniel Kraus

315 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,811 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
dark 54%
mysterious 50%
tense 45%
adventurous 38%
hopeful 33%
reflective 28%
sad 28%
challenging 20%
inspiring 17%
funny 4%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 28%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 40% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 34% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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