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  • The Girl from the Well

  • Written by: Rin Chupeco
  • Narrated by: Andi Arndt
  • Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (91 ratings)

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The Girl from the Well

Written by: Rin Chupeco
Narrated by: Andi Arndt
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Publisher's Summary

Okiku wants vengeance...and she gets it. Whenever there's a monster hurting a child - the same way she was hurt 300 years ago in Japan - her spirit is there to deliver punishment. But one American boy draws her like no other. The two are pulled into a world of eerie doll rituals and dark Shinto exorcisms that will take them from the American Midwest to the remote valleys and shrines of Aomori, Japan. The boy is not a monster, but something evil writhes beneath his skin, trapped by a series of intricate tattoos. Can Okiku protect him? Or is her presence only bringing more harm?

©2017 Rin Chupeco (P)2017 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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Creepy, Sweet, and Emotional

Another delightfully creepy edition to this series, I found the sequel to THE GIRL FROM THE WELL to be more intense, more emotional, and a more engaging ghost story.

With Tark as the sole narrator, the plot was much easier to follow. While it did still take a bit to get to the meat of the plot, the initial chapters focused mainly on the interaction of Tark and Okiko.

Their bond is a complex, but sweet one. I really appreciated their relationship as Tark tried to connect with this ancient ghost girl.

The setting and atmosphere are as delightfully creepy as the previous books. While the story does have dark elements and disturbing themes, I found it compelling and heart-wrenching. As for the ending, it is just what I wanted and hoped for.

I’ve really enjoyed reading this duology. If you are a fan of creepy, sad ghost stories, definitely check this one out!

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Great ghostly book

This book is creepy good. I shake my head at the cousin with her North American ideals and the father who is ridiculously clueless. The narration was great and the story wasn’t lacking in the least.

Don’t read at night, it’s very descriptive.

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Japanese mythology

I didn’t love the ending. But I enjoyed enough to want to read more. The author kept it interesting and easy to follow.

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fascinating ghost story

I loved everything about this book. If it were a movie, it would be horrifying (ghosts, murderers, murder, torture, posession, and creepy dolls). As a book, it is surprisingly sympathetic. The narrator is a vengeful spirit who manages to capture the reader's heart

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love everything about this book!

love the story, it was lovely with some horror in it .
the overall,.. I loved all of it !
I'm very excited to get started into the second book.

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Surprisingly Good

It’s not often that I listen to a book in 2 days, however I ploughed through this book!
For a free download it was well worth it, I think I will check out what else the author Ron Chupeco has done!
Enjoyed it.

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Great Book

Very interesting and really gripping. Loved the story and the narrator did an excellent job

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A tad overdone subject made great by fantastic writing

The narrator was fantastic and really kept me entranced in the storytelling. I can’t really think of anything else to say as I think they did such a perfect job.

As for the story itself, I absolutely loved Rin Chupeco’s Bone Witch trilogy. When another option came up to listen to one of their books, I certainly looked forward to it. I was a bit dismayed as the story went on, since yurei has been done so often. However, Rin acknowledges this and puts their own twist on it by making the ghost into the protagonist. The author also has a wonderful knack for making such a compelling story and excruciatingly gruesome depictions of ghastly gore, without being so over the top it becomes boring or corny. The pacing does get a bit boring, and some elements are so common that you can see them coming from far away. This is ultimately due to pop culture exposure, because Rin stays faithful to actual cultural roots and practices that the stereotypes have been based on. Overall, I highly recommend this.

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“Well” done!

A gripping story with some enjoyable looks into Japanese culture. The odd name choices initially threw me off but I enjoyed the progression of both the story and the characters.

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Well done!

I only wish that I had known that this was book one as I listened to" The suffering " since it was to be read before finding this particular book of the series I love the narration!

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