Out by Natsuo Kirino

Out

Natsuo Kirino with Stephen B. Snyder (Translator)

400 pages first pub 1997 (view editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Nothing in Japanese literature prepares us for the stark, tension-filled, plot-driven realism of Natsuo Kirino's award-winning literary mystery Out. Featuring an introduction by James Ellroy. This mesmerizing novel tells the story of a brutal murd...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 6,584 reviews

Moods

dark: 98%

tense: 82%

mysterious: 52%

challenging: 29%

sad: 19%

emotional: 18%

reflective: 13%

adventurous: 9%

funny: 3%

informative: 1%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
64% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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