Grotesque by Natsuo Kirino

Grotesque

Natsuo Kirino with Gianluca Coci (Translator)

928 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Due prostitute di Tokio, Yoriko e Kazue – la prima, figlia di madre giapponese e di padre svizzero, dotata di una bellezza quasi sovrannaturale, le seconda, invece, forte di una caparbia determinazione – sono assassinate in modo feroce, e la loro ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 899 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 47%
sad 44%
reflective 38%
challenging 33%
mysterious 33%
emotional 25%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 19%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 38% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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