La piscina by Yōko Ogawa

La piscina

Yōko Ogawa with Héctor Jiménez Ferrer (Translator)

104 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction contemporary horror literary short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 869 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 70%
reflective 42%
tense 42%
challenging 25%
emotional 16%
sad 15%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 24%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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