One of Japan's most horrifying movies finds its roots in Koji Suzuki's book-a modern horror tale which still preserves the 'japanese legend' feel intact.
Although the film respects the book almost wholly, reading this has been a far more enlightening experience, even for one that has seen the movie half a dozen times(namely, myself.)
The characters are beautifully constructed, powerful personalities, bright minds yet still realistic...in other words, real.
Writing-wise, Koji does an amazing job, creating a smooth bridge between the trivial and the mythical, between safety and silent danger, the result being a book that flows, and catches the reader in its net from page 1.
In conclusion, I find this book deserves an honest5/5.
