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jackiesspookyshelf's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
d34nn3_29's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
alexxreadss's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
schokomami's review against another edition
3.0
I looked forward every chapter and how it would connect to the previous ones. Although it was not the most thrilling book I've read, I still enjoyed myself.
yashandbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
I do like the writing style of Yoko ogawa.
stephibabes's review against another edition
5.0
I was utterly captivated by Revenge. The way in which Yōko Ogawa writes in such a rich yet slightly cold manner is so appealing. Stories that seem totally normal which then just turn into mundane absurdity. It is like reading a dream that turns ever so slightly sinister and you wake wondering if it was a nightmare.
I think I am a Yōko Ogawa fangirl and it will take effort to pace myself and not just binge her other novels.
I think I am a Yōko Ogawa fangirl and it will take effort to pace myself and not just binge her other novels.
erasmios's review against another edition
4.0
Revenge is a dark quick-read, a collection of grim short stories each told from a different character's (who's also the narrator) perspective. I had wanted to read Ogawa for a while so I definitely had some expectations for this novella. They were all met. Ogawa doesn't say much. Her elegant style is distant, a little cold, and she trusts the reader to understand the unspoken words. Sometimes she surprises the reader, slashing out with brutal honesty, and at times those slashes might stand out a little too much. The way the stories connect with each other kept me interested and I was eager to know how it all would wrap up.
I liked the translation too, however I wonder if Revenge is the best title for this book. The original name in Japanese is very different and much longer: Kamokuna shigai Midarana tomurai. "Quiet corpse(s), filthy funeral(s)". (The word shigai isn't used when talking about dead people so "carcass" might be a better translation.)
I liked the translation too, however I wonder if Revenge is the best title for this book. The original name in Japanese is very different and much longer: Kamokuna shigai Midarana tomurai. "Quiet corpse(s), filthy funeral(s)". (The word shigai isn't used when talking about dead people so "carcass" might be a better translation.)