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377 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782278283
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Vertigo
Publication date: 06 October 2022
Description
Kinue Nomura survived World War II only to be murdered in Tokyo, her severed limbs discovered in a room locked from the inside. Gone is the part of her that bore one of the most beautiful full-body tattoos ever rendered. Kenzo Matsushita, a young...
Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
tense 37%
adventurous 26%
challenging 17%
emotional 16%
sad 12%
informative 11%
reflective 8%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 34% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Body horror, DeathModerate
Toxic relationship, War, InfidelityMinor
Sexual content, Grief, Mental illness
377 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782278283
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Vertigo
Publication date: 06 October 2022
Description
Kinue Nomura survived World War II only to be murdered in Tokyo, her severed limbs discovered in a room locked from the inside. Gone is the part of her that bore one of the most beautiful full-body tattoos ever rendered. Kenzo Matsushita, a young...
Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews
Moods
dark 70%
tense 37%
adventurous 26%
challenging 17%
emotional 16%
sad 12%
informative 11%
reflective 8%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 57% | A mix: 34% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Body horror, DeathModerate
Toxic relationship, War, InfidelityMinor
Sexual content, Grief, Mental illness