Butter by Asako Yuzuki

Butter

Asako Yuzuki with Polly Barton (Translator)

464 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary crime literary mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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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 margarineGourmet cook Manako Kaj...

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Community Reviews Summary of 643 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
mysterious 52%
dark 48%
emotional 38%
challenging 34%
tense 26%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 15%
informative 13%
sad 12%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 40% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.86

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