Grotesco by Natsuo Kirino

Grotesco

Natsuo Kirino with Alfonso Barguñó Viana (Translator)

608 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Una exploración de la cara más oculta de la sociedad japonesa de la mano de la gran dama del crimen en Japón.El doble asesinato de dos prostitutas de la mano de un ciudadano chino ilegal rompe el silencio de la hermana mayor de una de ellas. Ésta ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 904 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 46%
sad 44%
reflective 39%
challenging 32%
mysterious 32%
emotional 26%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 19%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 38% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 29% | 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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