Out by Natsuo Kirino

Out

Natsuo Kirino with Stephen Snyder (Translator)

Out

Natsuo Kirino with Stephen Snyder (Translator)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

400 pages | first published 1997

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Nothing in Japanese literature prepares us for the stark, tension-filled, plot-driven realism of Natsuo Kirino's award-winning literary mystery Out. This mesmerizing novel tells the story of a brutal murder in the staid Tokyo suburbs, as a young m...
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Summary of 2608 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
tense 82%
mysterious 52%
challenging 31%
emotional 15%
sad 14%
reflective 12%
adventurous 9%
funny 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 22%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 22% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 43% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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