Grotesque by Natsuo Kirino

Grotesque

Natsuo Kirino with Rebecca Copeland (Translator)

480 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Life at the prestigious Q High School for Girls in Tokyo exists on a precise social axis: a world of insiders and outsiders, of haves and have-nots. Beautiful Yuriko and her unpopular, unnamed sister exist in different spheres; the hopelessly awkw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 780 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 47%
reflective 37%
challenging 35%
mysterious 35%
sad 35%
emotional 26%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 19%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 37% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.63

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