A review by cucumberghosts
Now You're One of Us by Asa Nonami

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Felt like the MC went back and forth wayyy too much to the point that it got aggravating 😭, it was actually fairly interesting when the plot was focused on
the datura/the family potentially killing the old man, however once the incest thing got revealed it was kind of a let down. It feels like so many Japanese mystery/horror stories always end with the evil creepy people being products of incest/into incest in general (from what i’ve noticed). I wonder if maybe there’s a cultural difference? Like, as in perhaps it’s their version of ‘extreme’ shock horror the same way weird & graphic  murders typically are in American horror stories.
Either way yea i didnt rly enjoy this book too much once the truth came out about the family. Pretty sad cuz it had a solid first half! 
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