local7eleven 's review for:

Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
5.0

This was one of the most engaging books I’ve ever read. It’s an addicting, gory, action-packed ride. The length of the book worried me (I don’t usually read 600-page books), but it never felt slow or boring, and I’m shocked at how consistent it was. I’m surprised I finished this in under a month.

The action was amazingly fun (and sometimes very gruesome). I never knew what was going to happen next. I loved how the characters interacted with each other, and I even grew attached to many of them. This book really takes its time to set everything up, and it’s so worth it. Loved it.