A review by bccorrea
The Shape of Water by Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus

adventurous emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

It's almost identical to the movie it's written after so no new turns or twists but the author does a great job at cinematic writing. I liked the reading of it better than the watching in some ways. But it's back to a man fish falls for a woman. It's fun, but certainly not literature worthy.