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Natsuo Kirino

Start date: February 15, 2018

Finish date: March 15, 2018

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Mar 31, 2013 Astrid Lim rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: thriller-mystery, asia, horror, contemporary

Ahhh...I don't know about this book. It's actually good, but really, not my cup of tea. You really need to have strong stomach to enjoy this book, because it's full of gory details. But I like the psychological aspects, the depressed feelings of the main characters inside, and the dark ambiance - very contrast with the setting of crowded Tokyo. ...more

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Nov 06, 2015 Andy Plonka rated it really liked it

The role of women in society and the workplace in Japan has changed significantly in the last 20 years as this mystery novel aptly demonstrates. As a mystery novel this one is most unusual compared to other Japanese thrillers. That said, the ending is surprising.

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Jan 04, 2012 Janet Whalen rated it it was amazing

Intense, freaky, shocking awesome book. read anything you can get yer paws on by this writer. SOMEBODY PLEASE translate the rest of her work into English!

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Jan 03, 2009 Sarah rated it did not like it

Shelves: feminist-fiction

I guess this could be feminist fiction -- one woman kills her abusive husband and then enlists her friends to cut him up and dispose of the body. Not sure if it's a cultural difference to which I had trouble relating or something else. ...more

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