The Diving Pool: Three Novellas by Yōko Ogawa, Yōko Ogawa

The Diving Pool: Three Novellas

Yōko Ogawa, Yōko Ogawa

164 pages • first pub 1990 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary horror literary short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The first major English translation of one of contemporary Japan's bestselling and most celebrated authors From Akutagawa Award-winning author Yoko Ogawa comes a haunting trio of novellas about love, fertility, obsession, and how even the most inn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 860 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 70%
tense 42%
reflective 41%
challenging 25%
emotional 17%
sad 15%
adventurous 4%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 24%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | 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: 30% | 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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