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sakibat's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Rape
hauntedtesty's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
My second and last attempt at reading Yoshida's work. Yet again mischaracterised as a crime thriller, but at least this time I was prepared for the text more being an analysis of characters instead of any darker event - once again the contrast in judgement of women and men has left a bitter taste.
Each chapter is the viewpoint of a different flatmate, and here we consider how close, or how superficial, each person feels about each other, and what moral failing they have. Spoilers for each one: Kotomi is in a relationship with a man who can't dedicate more than once a week to her, Mirai is an alchoholic who trawls bars, Ryosuke has an affair, Satoru breaks into homes and uh. Naoki? murders people?
These are all levelled as 'similar terrible issues' when there is a massive discrepancy between the men and women in this flat.
Each chapter is the viewpoint of a different flatmate, and here we consider how close, or how superficial, each person feels about each other, and what moral failing they have. Spoilers for each one:
These are all levelled as 'similar terrible issues' when there is a massive discrepancy between the men and women in this flat.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Alcoholism, and Violence
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