Reviews

Confessions by Kanae Minato

launew's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

lnf's review against another edition

dark sad tense

3.5

fbzcab's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Bullying, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Death

Minor: Animal cruelty

motherofallbats's review against another edition

5.0

What an absolutely bonkers book. It's made up of only six chapters; the very first chapter has a last-page reveal that made me gasp out loud and it only gets nuttier from there. I didn't think I was going to gobble this up in only two sittings but it's almost impossible to stop reading. Totally soapy, totally convoluted, but so compelling!

fredricageraldine's review against another edition

4.0

What the fuuuuu

cwang19's review against another edition

5.0

A novel that leaves you with the question, "who is the real victim and who is the real villain?"

heathermarie08's review against another edition

challenging slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

carlys987's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.75

I can totally see why everyone was so obsessed with this book last year. It's gripping, and I can guarantee that you'll never know what to expect. Each character's narrative brought a new layer to what might seem like a pretty open-and-shut plot if you just read the synopsis. Minato has definitely made me interested in picking up other Japanese mystery/thriller/crime books because this was so refreshing. 

bookswithlukas's review against another edition

3.0

Well, that was pretty fucked up.

If i'm honest, it did get a little repetitive hearing more or less the same story told from different POV's, but it can't be denied that the book throws twist after twist until you can't even try to predict what's coming next.

pyiab's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5