Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder by Asako Yuzuki

Butter: A Novel of Food and Murder

Asako Yuzuki with Polly Barton (Translator)

448 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary crime literary mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Journalist Rika Machida is facing an unusual assignment: she is tapped to investigate serial killer Manako Kajii, notorious for drawing rich men in with her pricey cooking classes, only to murder them and move on to the next. Kajii refuses to coop...

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Community Reviews Summary of 587 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
mysterious 53%
dark 46%
emotional 39%
challenging 33%
tense 26%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 15%
informative 13%
sad 11%
adventurous 10%
funny 8%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 46%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 39% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.85

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