The shape of water
Guillermo del Toro
Fantasy / Romance
The shape of water
by Guillermo del Toro
—· 318 p· 2018
Major Film Adaptationhauntingmysterious
Overview
About
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.
Pages
318
Square Fish
Linguistic complexity
3/5
Moderate
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
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Reader feel
Emotional depth9
Atmospheric Gothic Romance9
Political Subtext8
Worldbuilding7
Prose7
Narration7
Pacing7
Plot twists6
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