The Shape of Water by Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus

The Shape of Water

Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus

384 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

From visionary storyteller Guillermo del Toro and celebrated author Daniel Kraus comes this haunting, heartbreaking love story. It is 1962, and Elisa Esposito—mute her whole life, orphaned as a child—is struggling with her humdrum existence as a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,831 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
dark 54%
mysterious 50%
tense 45%
adventurous 37%
hopeful 34%
reflective 28%
sad 28%
challenging 20%
inspiring 17%
funny 4%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 29%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 39% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

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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