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"[A] Stephen Kinglike horror story...A chilling, bloody ghost story that resonates."— Kirkus

From the highly acclaimed author of the Bone Witch trilogy comes a chilling story of a Japanese ghost looking for vengeance and the boy who has no choice but to trust her, lauded as a "a fantastically creepy story sure to keep readers up at night" (RT Book Reviews)

I am where dead children go.

Okiku is a lonely soul. She has wandered the world for centuries, freeing the spirits of the murdered-dead. Once a victim herself, she now takes the lives of killers with the vengeance they're due. But releasing innocent ghosts from their ethereal tethers does not bring Okiku peace. Still she drifts on.

Such is her existence, until she meets Tark. Evil writhes beneath the moody teen's skin, trapped by a series of intricate tattoos. While his neighbors fear him, Okiku knows the boy is not a monster. Tark needs to be freed from the malevolence that clings to him. There's just one problem: if the demon dies, so does its host.

Suspenseful and creepy, The Girl from the Well is perfect for readers looking for

Spooky books for young adults
Japanese horror novels
Ghost stories for teens
East Asian folklore

Praise for The Girl from the Well

"There's a superior creep factor that is pervasive in every lyrical word of Chupeco's debut, and it's perfect for teens who enjoy traditional horror movies...the story is solidly scary and well worth the read." — Booklist

"Chupeco makes a powerful debut with this unsettling ghost story...told in a marvelously disjointed fashion from Okiku's numbers-obsessed point of view, this story unfolds with creepy imagery and an intimate appreciation for Japanese horror, myth, and legend." — Publishers Weekly STARRED review

"It hit all the right horror notes with me, and I absolutely recommend it to fans looking for a good scare. " — The Book Smugglers

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About the Author

Despite uncanny resemblances to Japanese revenants, Rin Chupeco has always maintained her sense of humor. Raised in Manila, Philippines, she keeps four pets: a dog, two birds, and a husband. She's been a technical writer and a travel blogger but now makes things up for a living. She is the author of The Girl from the Well, The Suffering, The Bone Witch trilogy, and the A Hundred Named for Magic trilogy. Connect with Rin at rinchupeco.com.
--This text refers to the paperback edition.

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"This gorgeously written story reads like poetry--despite the demons." - Brazos Bookstore

"There's a superior creep factor that is pervasive in every lyrical word of Chupeco's debut, and it's perfect for teens
who enjoy traditional horror movies...the story is solidly scary and well worth the read.
" - Booklist

"Rin Chupeco does a fine job of integrating folklore and culture with J[apanese]-horror elements..It hit all the right horror notes with me, and I absolutely recommend it to fans looking for a good scare. " - The Book Smugglers

"This horror mystery has just the right blend of contemporary teenage life and the fantasy of a ghost story. It is well written and fast paced, and the characters both dead and alive are developed and engaging...well worth having in a teen collection that caters to fantasy and horror lovers." - VOYA Magazine

"Chupeco makes a powerful debut with this unsettling ghost story...told in a marvelously disjointed fashion from Okiku's numbers-obsessed point of view, this story unfolds with creepy imagery and an intimate appreciation for Japanese horror, myth, and legend." - Publishers Weekly starred review

""A dark novel that will appeal to horror fans, lovers of Elizabeth Scott's 'Living Dead Girl.'"" - School Library Journal

"The "Girl from the Well" is part The Ring, part The Grudge and part The Exorcist...A fantastically creepy story sure to keep readers up at night... Okiku is one of the most interesting YA characters to date. 41/2 Stars-TOP PICK!" - RT Book Reviews

""[A] Stephen Kinglike horror story...A chilling, bloody ghost story that resonates." " - Kirkus"

"The writing is beautiful. Descriptive in a poetic way, which just makes everything even creepier...I don't even know how to properly praise her [Chupeco], but she has to be one of the most talented writers to be published recently." - Paperback Wonderland --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN : B00IJEVNCS
Publisher : Sourcebooks Fire (5 August 2014)
Language : English
File size : 1901 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
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Print length : 299 pages

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- 162 in Monster & Zombie Fiction for Young Adults
- 263 in Fiction About Death & Dying for Young Adults
- 477 in Children's Spine-Chilling Horror

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Neil Carlson C. Tan Sy

Refreshing change of POV

Reviewed in Australia on 2 January 2020

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I really enjoyed how this book has been written in the ghost's point of view. Since the popularity of The Ring and the Grudge we have always viewed the scary woman with the long hair as the villain and nothing else. In this book, while she is still scary, another side is shown. This was a page-turner, a fun read. I will be buying book 2 right about... Now.

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Tales of a Librarian

Possibly my favourite horror story of the year

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 November 2019

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I really enjoyed this. Ghost stories can be hit and miss with me because far too many authors seem to forget that the point of a ghost in fiction is to mirror the problems of the main characters. Ghost stories are about people, not about the ghosts. That's the mark of good horror imo. A ghost story where the pov character is the ghost is an even harder sell. And yet Rin Chupeco has pulled off both masterfully with this book.

The main character is a malevolent Japanese spirit with a special interest in avenging children and wronged women. Her style of retribution is horrific, bloody and extremely violent. And then Tarquin Halloway comes to her attention. A strange boy covered in mystical tattoos who trails a far darker presence behind him. For the first time, it occurs to the MC that she can protect children as well as avenge them. What follows is an intense, fast paced and at times epically creepy story about revenge and atonement, family and forgiveness.

I loved the interweaving of Japanese mythology, much of which I was familiar with, and which I enjoyed seeing carefully mixed with Western understanding of ghosts and spirits. I must be super dense though because despite the title, I didn't realise it was thatgirl from the well. The one which all Japanese horror such as the Ring and the Grudge were based on. It was only when Chupeco mentions Himeji Castle that it clicked - because I have visited the castle when I went to Japan and I saw Okeku's well!

My absolute favourite character was Callie. She was brave without being stupid. Compassionate without being insipid. Openminded without being preachy. I really hope she gets a cameo in the companion novel which I must now go and read. Tark is also an engaging character and I never thought I'd feel so connected to an inexplicable spirit of vengeance as I did with Okeku. This was a brilliant book. Highly recommend for lovers of horror and those who want a ghost story with a twist.

Micheala McClelland

It’s a slow burn story that reels you in from the first line

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 December 2019

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I wasn’t too sure going into this book how it was going to turn out as I hadn’t heard to much about it but I can safely say that it was worth the read.
This book is told from the perspective of Okuki, a revengeful spirit who after her own tragic past has taken it upon herself to set the victims of child murderers free by killing their killer. Out with seeking revenge Okuki stays out of the way of the living until she comes across a boy with a secret of his own and leads her into a battle with a being that may just be stronger than she is.
Okuki is by far the best part of this book. She is definitely the most developed character in the book, she is morally grey and has a brilliant story arc. She is also terrifying. I liked the other main characters Tark and his cousin Callie but they sort of faded into the background a bit as Okuki stole the show.
This is such an atmospheric book, it’s creepy and unsettling from the get go. It’s a slow burn story that reels you in from the first line and will leave you feeling tense and edgy the whole way through.
Unfortunately, I wasn’t too keen on the ending it just seemed to fall a little flat for me. I don’t know whether this may be because they were setting up for a sequel when I feel it would have made a really good standalone.
Overall, this was an enjoyable, spooky read and I gave it 4 out of 5 stars.

amysreading_nook

Lacking in the second half

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2020

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I really really enjoyed the start of this book, probably about the first half of it. There was such an atmospheric feel to it and it was honestly very creepy. I liked Okiki and found her characterisations really interesting, the more you get to know about her the more complex she becomes.

This book also has an incredibly diverse cast and touches on Japanese culture and customs; I don't know how accurate these depictions are so i'd be interested to know if they were accurate.

Sadly for me it slowed down in the second half of the book and this is where my enjoyment slowed. It just seemed to drag on quite a bit and take a good while to get to the conclusion. I know there's a sequel out so I would be intrigued to read it but I won't be jumping to read it.

SausageRoller

is pretty easy to stick your nose up at

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 January 2017

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This was a very entertaining YA horror novel which, at first glance, is pretty easy to stick your nose up at. Mainly because the cover is such a rip-off of the Japanese horror film classic “Ringu” I am amazed the publisher hasn’t faced a law suit it’s so similar. However, from the back sleeve this novel is pegged at “Ages 14 and up” so I’m guessing that age group of 2016 may not be as familiar with slow walking young women, with very long black hair, climbing out of wells as us adults who became jaded with J-Horror once it ran out of ideas a good few years ago and started repeating itself. Age certificates on books do make me smile though….
Also, call me a snob, but I’m instantly suspicious of a novel which at first glance is inspired by a film, however, once I dug a little deeper I realised there was much more going on a lot of Japanese folklore written into the context of the book. This novel has as yet to be published in the UK, and even has a sequel which is a fairly direct continuation of the story in the USA. I’d never heard of this author, but she has a rather quirky website and even I was shocked to read that she first read Stephen King’s “Pet Semetery” at six years old!!!!!!! She’s a native of the Philippines and seems to be making a name for herself on the YA scene across the pond. She also has wonderful taste in fiction ranging from David Eddings, Charles Bukowski to Neil Gaiman. So go check out Rin’s website.
So what is the connection with “Ringu”? This novel is largely narrated by a ghost named Okiku, who being dead for several hundred years, was originally killed when she was thrown down a well. That’s the most obvious connection with “Ringu” everything else revolves around vengeful spirits and demon possession, so the similarities with “Ringu” are actually quite minimal when it comes to the plot. The main thrust of this story revolves around the ghost who rather brutally kills child murderers and rapists. She can see the dead children almost hanging around the neck of killers and the way she seeks revenge is pretty nasty and gruesome and does recall “Ringu” slightly. When Okiku goes to work she really doesn’t hold back! Killing the murderers frees the spirits of the children which is what she wants to do.
This very clever novel really has a lot to offer and the ghost Okiku is attracted to a teenage boy whom she can sense the aura of death around, but he is no killer, but is most certainly troubled. Also, the boy can see her, as can the boy’s cousin, a trainee teacher. So these are the three main characters as we enter the realms of demon possession, exorcisms and some pretty bloody killing. The book is initially set in America, before moving to Japan, where there is lots of stuff about Japanese culture involving the supernatural. It’s a well paced read and you really feel for seventeen year old Tark who really has to face his inner demons. Literally.
I really liked this book a lot, I thought it was very well balanced and the quirky three way friendship with the ghost (who was a multiple murderer remember) worked really well, as did the family dynamics of the boy who doesn’t realise he comes from a family who have powerful connections with the dead. Ok the book is billed as ‘14+’ but I would be happy enough giving it to most kids who like horror, have a passing interest in folklore and legends, or just want an entertaining page turner. It stands up as a very good story on its own right and the American publisher really didn’t need to oversell the “Ringu” stuff with the lame copycat cover.

Victoria

Love love LOVE

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 May 2020

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I love this author. I've read all her books this far. They are very difficult to put down. Her horror-y books make your spine tingle a bit which I think is very difficult to pull off with a book.

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