A review by cookeebookee
Parade by Shūichi Yoshida

2.0

I was super excited to read Parade since it was the first book I picked up at a new library in my neighborhood. I typically research stuff before I read, watch or listen to something because I'm easily disturbed due to anxiety. At first the novel started great in my opinion, a few weird parts but I was really getting into it. Then in the third chapter my excitement waned, especially after a little tidbit I learned about one of the female characters hobbies. But I looked past it. From then on, however, it got worse for me. I felt like some aspects of the novel were so perfect, and each character was fleshed out even though they weren't particularly enjoyable people. Yet at the end, I was left with a pit in my stomach. I guess that's the feeling should be expected but I was just like "wow." Well, if your taste is a book that has a shock at the end, that's not necessarily a huge one but one that basically is thrown together in the last 15 pages, then you'll love the novel and feel satisfied. But for me, it's just not my style, and unfortunately that's how much of the entertainment business is nowadays.