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A review by evening_person
Ring by Kōji Suzuki
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
One of the most achingly ‘90s pieces of media I have ever consumed. I wouldn’t recommend this book to anyone who is familiar with the existence of the film, whether or not they have seen it. I would recommend this book to someone who likes unsolvable mysteries and watching bad things happen to bad people.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Transphobia, Medical trauma, and Alcohol