Grotesque by Natsuo Kirino

Grotesque

Natsuo Kirino with Rebecca Copeland (Translator)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced

480 pages | first published 2003

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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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Summary of 729 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 46%
sad 38%
mysterious 37%
reflective 37%
challenging 35%
emotional 27%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 74%
medium 19%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 38% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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