Reviews

Summer, Fireworks, and My Corpse by Otsuichi, 乙一

Only show reviews with written explanations

fantasmariana's review against another edition

4.0

¡Me encantó! Le doy 4 estrellas porque creo que la última historia pudo ser mucho más corta y hay algunos cabos que hasta el final no sé si me encantó como se ataron.
Un autor que no se tienta el corazón para contarte una historia desde el punto de vista del cadáver de una niña, tener personajes verdaderamente retorcidos, dar unas vueltas de tuerca inesperadas y macabras y describir con la mayor naturalidad tripas que acaban colgando de las heridas de sus personajes.
El libro cuenta con tres historias:
-Summer, fireworks and my corpse
-Yuko
-Black fairy tale
Las tres son buenas, pero Yuko quizá fue mi favorita. Pensé que sabía perfecto por dónde iba a ir esa historia (que además tiene unas muñecas/maniquíes bastantes siniestros) y el final me sorprendió. Muy recomendable.

rach_eb's review against another edition

Go to review page

3.0

I'm stuck between 3 and 4 stars on this one. The title story was interesting and kept me on the edge of my seat, but it's one of those infuriating stories where justice is nearly reached before being snatched away until the end when

Spoiler

JUSTICE IS NEVER REACHED

. Maybe some people like that, but it's not my cup of tea. The second story was more interesting and just as strange for me. Ultimately, I'm giving it 4 stars because the author was seventeen years old when he wrote at least the first tale, making it all the more impressive.

lilly71490's review

Go to review page

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

2.75

moumita's review against another edition

Go to review page

mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Really good and intriguing.

linzkyyy's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

2.5

paulataua's review against another edition

Go to review page

5.0

Arrived here following a friend’s recommendation and was completely knocked out by this short collection. ‘Summer, Fireworks, and My Corpse’ is narrated by the dead body that two kids are trying to dispose of. It’s a fascinating story with a totally surprising end that really caught me out. Yuko, the second story is less interesting, but the final longer story, Black Fairy Tale, ramps up the creepiness to new levels. Great read!