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A review by novellearts
Ring by Kōji Suzuki
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’m a bit conflicted on this book. I ended up giving it a 4 because is I still found it enjoyable.. but there were parts of the story that I found extremely unnecessary.
Why did the author find it necessary to have the best friend Ryuji admit to raping a girl? And why did Asakawa not do anything about that admission? Not only that but then there’s a second rape at the end with Sadako who turns out to be intersex and is then murdered.
This is one of the rare occurrences where I did enjoy the film more than the book. I missed the possession aspect that the film gave to this story.
This is one of the rare occurrences where I did enjoy the film more than the book. I missed the possession aspect that the film gave to this story.
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Transphobia