A review by house_of_hannah
Confessions by Kanae Minato

dark reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is definitely a more uniquely written book. There are six chapters, with each one being told from a different perspective. The story is told in a rather matter-of-fact style, with us being told events from diary entries, a phone call, the character's themselves, and even a character's website. As each character shares their story we see the events through their eyes, so it does become repetitive in hearing the same information over and over again for some aspects. 

On the back of the book it is lauded for it's "shocking twists", but I really only viewed it as such with the ending. Everything up to that point doesn't really feel "twisty" to me, since we know from the beginning that we are dealing with troubled children, and that they did something horrible. However, I don't think this took away from the story for me at all. First and foremost it's a revenge tale, and I think it accomplishes that quite well. 

Overall, this is a very readable story that will keep you engaged and interested. I always love when a book has me so absorbed that I don't even realize I'm turning the page, or that time's passing by, and this book accomplished that 100%. I wouldn't go into this thinking there's some big mystery to solve. We know very early on what happened; it's mainly the exact motivations of the characters that are explored, and how that influenced what happened. 
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