Review by spongechef - Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder

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Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder by Asako Yuzuki

4.5

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This was a fascinating read that I found very hard to put down. The characters all stood out in their own way but Kajii was on a whole other level. As the main character, Rika, interviewed her I got more and more drawn in. Despite my beliefs opposing hers I still felt drawn in by her.

There were multiple times where I felt fully immersed in Rika's feelings. I could feel her desperation for gathering more information, I anticipated her interviews as she did.

I'm not usually a fan of crime novels but I would highly recommend this one. The accused is an amazing paradox to study and the way the book goes about discussing beauty standards is amazing.

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