Grotescas by Natsuo Kirino

Grotescas

Natsuo Kirino with Alexandre D'Elia (Translator)

576 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

O assassinato de duas prostitutas, ambas ex-estudantes de uma escola para moças de elite em Tóquio, é o ponto de partida do romance Grotescas, que reconstitui a vida das duas vítimas e da narradora do livro, irmã de uma e ex-colega de escola da ou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 877 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 47%
sad 43%
reflective 38%
challenging 34%
mysterious 32%
emotional 27%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 20%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 37% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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