Daniel KrausHorror · Fiction·b. 1975
The shape of water
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.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10