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A review by kaceyjoy
Out by Natsuo Kirino
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Definitely read all the trigger warnings.
I enjoyed a lot of this book, especially the first half, though it does start out slow. I read about 70% of the book in only a couple days, but it took a week to slog through the first section.
The ending really didn't fulfill my expectations though. And in a way that not only ruins the book for me, but also will keep me from seeking it this author again. Honestly, it might just be the last 30 or so pages that ruin the entire book for me. There's a bit of ick throughout, but not enough that I'd DNF.
Fatness as a sign of weakness/lack of character
Graphic descriptions of multiple tapes
Rape apologist
Multiple POV, with many scenes repeated nearly verbatim from the multiple POVs - including a rape
While this book does show how poorly women were treated in Japan, and there were a lot of compelling parts with a lot of promise, overall it did not deliver for me. If you'd told me this was written by a man, I'd believe you.
I enjoyed a lot of this book, especially the first half, though it does start out slow. I read about 70% of the book in only a couple days, but it took a week to slog through the first section.
The ending really didn't fulfill my expectations though. And in a way that not only ruins the book for me, but also will keep me from seeking it this author again. Honestly, it might just be the last 30 or so pages that ruin the entire book for me. There's a bit of ick throughout, but not enough that I'd DNF.
Fatness as a sign of weakness/lack of character
Graphic descriptions of multiple tapes
Rape apologist
Multiple POV, with many scenes repeated nearly verbatim from the multiple POVs - including a rape
While this book does show how poorly women were treated in Japan, and there were a lot of compelling parts with a lot of promise, overall it did not deliver for me. If you'd told me this was written by a man, I'd believe you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Fatphobia, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Pedophilia
Minor: Blood and Body shaming