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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Slower to get into, but by chapter 3 I couldn't put it down. I'm a sucker for books telling the same story from different perspectives. I loved the unhinged ending.
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was essentially one story told in 5 perspectives + an unhinged ending. I loved it. You'd think reading the same sequence of events 5 times from 5 different points of view would get boring, but each chapter presented such unique perspectives that gives you so much new insight that it felt fresh and new each time.
Everyone character you read about is extremely unlikeable, but you understand why they did the things they did anyway, no matter how inexcusable.
This was a quick read that was well worth the time.
Everyone character you read about is extremely unlikeable, but you understand why they did the things they did anyway, no matter how inexcusable.
This was a quick read that was well worth the time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness
Minor: Abandonment
I thought this was a really unique story. Yuko teaches at a middle school, and she had to bring her 4 year old to school at the end of the day. Two boys at the school wanted to test out their invention of a toy that shocks, and the little girl passed out, and she is thrown into the pool, ultimately passing away.
The mother enacts an unusual revenge.
This novel tells the story from several points of view, which I liked.
There was a bit of a stilted nature to the writing, but I attribute that to the translation and/or Japanese cultural differences.
The mother enacts an unusual revenge.
This novel tells the story from several points of view, which I liked.
There was a bit of a stilted nature to the writing, but I attribute that to the translation and/or Japanese cultural differences.
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Omg. This was such an interesting thriller, very fast paced. I loved how it was told from different perspectives. The teacher was such a layered, well-written character. Everyone is unhinged. ALL I CAN SAY IS WTF.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was definitely outside of my usual go-to genres but it was shocking and kind of felt like The Catcher in the Rye if it had murder?? Very fun and scary lol
My only issue was with the multiple retellings. I think three would’ve been enough to bring new dimensions to the story without becoming redundant (as I felt some of the chapters were.)
My only issue was with the multiple retellings. I think three would’ve been enough to bring new dimensions to the story without becoming redundant (as I felt some of the chapters were.)
dark
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes