Real World by Natsuo Kirino

Real World

Natsuo Kirino with Philip Gabriel (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction thriller dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

A stunning new work of the feminist noir that Natsuo Kirino defined and made her own in her novels Out and Grotesque.In a crowded residential suburb on the outskirts of Tokyo, four teenage girls indifferently wade their way through a hot, smoggy s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,103 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 48%
reflective 40%
emotional 35%
sad 32%
mysterious 29%
adventurous 14%
challenging 13%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 29%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 47% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 34% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 43% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.29

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