Real World by Natsuo Kirino

Real World

Natsuo Kirino with Philip Gabriel (Translator)

224 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

In a crowded Tokyo suburb, four teenage girls indifferently wade their way through a hot, smoggy summer. When one of them, Toshi, discovers that her nextdoor neighbor has been brutally murdered, the girls suspect the killer is the neighbor's son. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 772 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 41%
reflective 40%
emotional 29%
mysterious 27%
sad 23%
challenging 13%
adventurous 9%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 26%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 46% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 35% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.25

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