607 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
Natsuo Kirino's novel tells a story of random violence in the staid Tokyo suburbs, as a young mother who works a night shift making boxed lunches brutally strangles her deadbeat husband and then seeks the help of her co-workers to dispose of the b...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,917 reviews
Moods
tense 82%
mysterious 52%
challenging 30%
sad 18%
emotional 17%
reflective 12%
adventurous 9%
funny 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 21% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 49% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Murder, GoreModerate
Fatphobia607 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Natsuo Kirino's novel tells a story of random violence in the staid Tokyo suburbs, as a young mother who works a night shift making boxed lunches brutally strangles her deadbeat husband and then seeks the help of her co-workers to dispose of the b...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,917 reviews
Moods
tense 82%
mysterious 52%
challenging 30%
sad 18%
emotional 17%
reflective 12%
adventurous 9%
funny 3%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 21% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 15%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 49% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Murder, GoreModerate
Fatphobia