Summer, Fireworks, and My Corpse by Otsuichi, 乙一

Summer, Fireworks, and My Corpse

Otsuichi, 乙一 with Nathan Collins (Translator)

102 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

 Nine year old Satsuki dies after being pushed out of a tree by one of her friends. This is the story she tells of how it happened, and the lengths her friends go to in order to try and cover it up, not wanting to upset anyone. But she is soon mis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 105 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 75%
adventurous 37%
mysterious 37%
challenging 25%
reflective 12%
sad 12%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 28%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.77

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