The Shape of Water
by Guillermo del Toro
Taste attributes: fantasyromancedramamonster/alien/supernaturalheavyimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringlove conquers allfish out of water/culture clashunlikely connections
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel that is stirring, stylish and sweeping. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
In an otherworldly story set against the backdrop of Cold War-era America, an amphibious man is discovered in the Amazon--and subsequently finds love within the human race.
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- Author
- Guillermo del Toro
- Published
- 2018
- Pages
- 318
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- Open Library
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