A review by louisek96
Piercing by Ryū Murakami

challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I found this book in a box of second-hand books given to me by a colleague of mine. I knew nothing about it before reading, which was both good and bad. I'm extremely squeamish and don't typically read texts that are as horrifically violent as this one and I definitely found myself feeling dizzy at points. However, I did like the relationship between the main characters - two traumatized/depraved individuals finding their match in an unexpected way. If you are considering this, my advice is to definitely read the content warnings before doing so!
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