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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
dark
medium-paced
Alison recommended this book and I really liked it! So interesting and twisted
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
I didn't like the writing style and often got bored in the middle of paragraphs full of random side-story explanation. BUT some of these twists and long-game revenge plot plans were WILD. The ending was a complete shock. I also liked most of the "unlikable" characters, they made for such great narrators. And one of my favorite tropes is seeing the same event from different perspectives and POVs. Overall, a pretty good book.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Interesante thriller, si puedo llamarlo así, ya que el libro comienza con la resolución del suceso por lo que no hay misterio que resolver. Y en mi caso hace años vi la película que narra esta primera parte, con lo cual el factor sorpresa ya lo tenía arruinado, aún así he de reconocer que parte de los hechos me han seguido impactando al leerlos y algunos me han resultado de gran dureza.
Tras la primera "confesión" el resto del libro trata de cómo este hecho afecta a la vida de los implicados, una reflexión sobre la venganza, la maldad y la crueldad de las personas.
Hasta aquí, la idea del libro me parece interesante, me ha fallado bastante la traducción y el estilo en el que narra la historia que a veces le falta fluidez y el contarla de nuevo con cara personaje se hace repetitivo y no aporta nada.
Tras la primera "confesión" el resto del libro trata de cómo este hecho afecta a la vida de los implicados, una reflexión sobre la venganza, la maldad y la crueldad de las personas.
Hasta aquí, la idea del libro me parece interesante, me ha fallado bastante la traducción y el estilo en el que narra la historia que a veces le falta fluidez y el contarla de nuevo con cara personaje se hace repetitivo y no aporta nada.
A blurb on the cover said something like “ If Albert Camus wrote Heathers” which was very apt!
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I liked this book, but by the time I reached halfway through it, it became noticeably repetitive and slowed me down a bit. Despite that, I still found it engaging. It's one of the most messed-up stories I've read, revolving around the familiar theme of revenge. It has a really nice buildup at the beginning when it comes to tension. The narrative centers around a vengeful teacher seeking retribution after her daughter is murdered by two of her students, and from there, it unfolds into a twisted and dark story of crimes committed and murders plotted. It's intentionally written from the perspectives of multiple characters involved, which I found interesting because we get to see each character's emotions and their different passionate motives. Japanese thrillers, let me tell you, they are something else. They are conceptually unique, bizarre, and disturbing. One of the things I found twisted is how it discusses and later uses its infection as a weapon. Imagine the mental torture it caused to the suspects. No one is innocent in this book - it explores dysfunctional human relations and is 80% compelling.