A review by lunahbee
Ring by Kōji Suzuki

dark mysterious 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? No

3.0

Fun to read the story behind the movie. Characters are mostly awful and infuriating human beings. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Death of parent, and Murder

It’s important to keep in mind the context with which this book was written when reading. It was written 20 years ago in a country different from my own (USA), so there is discussion of some things that are obviously offensive in modern, western culture.