Real World by Natsuo Kirino

Real World

Natsuo Kirino with Philip Gabriel (Translator)

fiction thriller dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

208 pages | first published 2003

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A stunning new work of the feminist noir that Natsuo Kirino defined and made her own in her novels Out and Grotesque.In a crowded residential suburb on the outskirts of Tokyo, four teenage girls indifferently wade their way through a hot, smoggy s...
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Summary of 690 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 42%
reflective 40%
mysterious 30%
emotional 28%
sad 23%
challenging 11%
adventurous 6%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 27%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 47% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 32% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.24

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