Grotesque by Natsuo Kirino

Grotesque

Natsuo Kirino with Rebecca Copeland (Translator)

530 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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Life at the prestigious Q High School for Girls in Tokyo exists on a precise social axis: a world of insiders and outsiders, of haves and have-nots. Beautiful Yuriko and her unpopular, unnamed sister exist in different spheres; the hopelessly awkw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,225 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 47%
sad 46%
reflective 41%
mysterious 36%
challenging 35%
emotional 27%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 23%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 34% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.65

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