Questions About The Girl from the Well (The Girl from the Well, #1)

by Rin Chupeco (Goodreads Author)

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Answered Questions (9)

The title prompts me to ask this: Was Sadako, a Japanses horror movie character, an inspiration or for the book?

Rin Chupeco The main inspiration for this book was from an old Japanese legend called the Bancho Sarayashiki. Yamamura Sadako, the Ring's villainess was also base…moreThe main inspiration for this book was from an old Japanese legend called the Bancho Sarayashiki. Yamamura Sadako, the Ring's villainess was also based on that legend; hence any similarities (a well also figures heavily in the original Japanese tale). (less)

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My daughter is 11 and is interested in reading. Is this book appropriate for this age?

Madalyne Jesus It gets a little bloody and a lot dark, I would recommend waiting until she's old enough to handle decapitation.…moreIt gets a little bloody and a lot dark, I would recommend waiting until she's old enough to handle decapitation.(less)

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Does this have a lot of gore?

Persephone Not particularly, there are very few scenes of "gore". …moreNot particularly, there are very few scenes of "gore". (less)

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Is this book gory?

Artimes Eslamihaghighat Yeahhhhh. The scenes with the gore and blood don't last long, but there is some.…moreYeahhhhh. The scenes with the gore and blood don't last long, but there is some.(less)

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Hi I'm Chloe and I'm wondering where you got your inspiration from in this book . I know it's a little late but I cant find the information anywhere for my class assignment this evening? Bye.