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295 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307454942
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication date: 09 August 2011
Description
A chilling and seductive story of loneliness, desperation, and murder, Villain is the English-language debut of one of Japan's most popular writers. A woman is killed at a ghostly mountain pass in southern Japan and the local police quickly pinpoi...
Community Reviews Summary of 233 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
sad 60%
emotional 45%
tense 30%
challenging 20%
reflective 15%
adventurous 5%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, MurderModerate
Sexism, Sexual content, AbandonmentMinor
Suicidal thoughts
295 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307454942
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Publication date: 09 August 2011
Description
A chilling and seductive story of loneliness, desperation, and murder, Villain is the English-language debut of one of Japan's most popular writers. A woman is killed at a ghostly mountain pass in southern Japan and the local police quickly pinpoi...
Community Reviews Summary of 233 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
sad 60%
emotional 45%
tense 30%
challenging 20%
reflective 15%
adventurous 5%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, MurderModerate
Sexism, Sexual content, AbandonmentMinor
Suicidal thoughts