Penance by Kanae Minato

Penance

Kanae Minato with Philip Gabriel (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

When they were children, Sae, Maki, Akiko, and Yuko were tricked into separating from their friend Emili by a mysterious stranger. Then the unthinkable occurs: Emili is found murdered hours later. Sae, Maki, Akiko, and Yuko weren't able to accurat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,477 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 66%
tense 55%
sad 51%
emotional 42%
reflective 20%
challenging 18%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 29%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 40% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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