Out by Natsuo Kirino

Out

Natsuo Kirino with Stephen Snyder (Translator)

520 pages first pub 1997 (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. This mesmerizing novel tells the story of a brutal murder in the staid Tokyo suburbs, as a young m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,611 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 82%
mysterious 52%
challenging 31%
emotional 18%
sad 18%
reflective 13%
adventurous 10%
funny 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 19%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 20% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 43% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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