Penance by Kanae Minato

Penance

Kanae Minato with Philip Gabriel (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

When they were children, Sae, Maki, Akiko, and Yuko were tricked into separating from their friend Emili by a mysterious stranger. Then the unthinkable occurs: Emili is found murdered hours later. Sae, Maki, Akiko, and Yuko weren't able to accurat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 928 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 66%
tense 57%
sad 55%
emotional 44%
challenging 23%
reflective 19%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 30%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 43% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 34% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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