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The shape of water

The shape of water

FantasyHistorical Fiction
Pages
315
Published
2018
Language
English

Synopsis

In Cold War-era America, a lonely cleaning woman discovers a mysterious amphibious creature held captive in a secret government laboratory. As she forms an unlikely bond with the being, their connection deepens into a forbidden love. This otherworldly tale explores themes of acceptance and humanity against a backdrop of political tension.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AtmosphericEmotional
Forbidden LoveFish Out of Water

Genres

Fantasy Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Romance Drama Science Magical Realism

Authors

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Daniel Kraus

Daniel Kraus is an American novelist born in 1975, known for horror and speculative fiction including Rotters, Whalefall, and Angel Down, as well as The Shape of Water and The Living Dead, co-written respectively with Guillermo del Toro and George A. Romero. He has won the Bram Stoker Award, the Scribe Award, and two Odyssey Awards for audiobook narration, and his work has been translated into more than twenty-five languages. He lives in Chicago.

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Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro Gómez (born October 9, 1964) is a Mexican film director, producer, screenwriter, and author. Source: [Guillermo del Toro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillermo_del_Toro) on Wikipedia

Characters

Amphibian ManProtagonist
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