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A review by tashaseegmiller
The Shape of Water by Guillermo del Toro, Daniel Kraus
5.0
Two artists took the same story and created it independent of each other - one via film and the other via novel. I wanted to read it first.
I didn't really know much about this book going in - just what the front cover said and that the film version had received many accolades. The book should too. It dives into the lives of primarily five different individuals all brought together by this discovery and capture of a creature, but the depth of story telling extends so much beyond that. Even the worst characters had some redeeming qualities, for a while, and I found myself trying to sneak in more time to read until I just blocked out enough to finish. It is a lovely story with heart-felt compelling writing. I'm a little hesitant to watch the movie because this version is crafted so beautifully, but curiosity will probably get the best of me.
I didn't really know much about this book going in - just what the front cover said and that the film version had received many accolades. The book should too. It dives into the lives of primarily five different individuals all brought together by this discovery and capture of a creature, but the depth of story telling extends so much beyond that. Even the worst characters had some redeeming qualities, for a while, and I found myself trying to sneak in more time to read until I just blocked out enough to finish. It is a lovely story with heart-felt compelling writing. I'm a little hesitant to watch the movie because this version is crafted so beautifully, but curiosity will probably get the best of me.