Perhaps my expectation of Japanese fiction has been influenced by Haruki Murakami’s 1Q84 and Yoshida’s Villain, but I was hoping for beautiful prose, an analysis of the human psyche and amazing twists and turns in the plot. Once I finally got my hands on a copy, I began reading straight away. I was really looking forward to this book – completely caught up in the hype, I was stalking bookstore and ebook websites waiting to pounce. If you liked this, try: Villain by Shuichi Yoshida Out by Natsuo Kirino Why I read it: Very much hyped overseas, I was eagerly anticipating its release in Australia. Weaknesses: Focuses on the action, rather than the nuances of the characters and their motivation. Strengths: Quirkily Japanese, an interesting way of telling a murder mystery. How will the police work out what happened? A quick rundown… A woman murders her ex-husband and her neighbour helps to cover it up.
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