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464 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008679231
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: 4th Estate
Publication date: 06 March 2024
Description
The cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook and serial killer and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story. There are two things that I can simply not tolerate: feminists and margarine. Gourmet cook Manako...
Community Reviews Summary of 902 reviews
Moods
mysterious 51%
dark 49%
emotional 38%
challenging 32%
tense 23%
hopeful 18%
informative 15%
inspiring 15%
sad 13%
adventurous 10%
funny 9%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 40% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Body shaming, MisogynyModerate
Suicide, Murder, Death of parentMinor
Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship
464 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008679231
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: 4th Estate
Publication date: 06 March 2024
Description
The cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook and serial killer and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story. There are two things that I can simply not tolerate: feminists and margarine. Gourmet cook Manako...
Community Reviews Summary of 902 reviews
Moods
mysterious 51%
dark 49%
emotional 38%
challenging 32%
tense 23%
hopeful 18%
informative 15%
inspiring 15%
sad 13%
adventurous 10%
funny 9%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 40% | No: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Body shaming, MisogynyModerate
Suicide, Murder, Death of parentMinor
Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship