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112 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 12 September 2023
Description
Tense, subtly disturbing Japanese literary horror perfect for fans of The Memory Police, Tender is the Flesh, Fever Dream, and The Vegetarian.Paired with two stories of creeping tension and unsettled minds, the unnerving title novella Nails and E...
Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews
Moods
mysterious 68%
tense 59%
reflective 14%
emotional 12%
challenging 10%
sad 9%
funny 3%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 41% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 42% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detailModerate
Body horror, Child abuse, Sexual content
112 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 12 September 2023
Description
Tense, subtly disturbing Japanese literary horror perfect for fans of The Memory Police, Tender is the Flesh, Fever Dream, and The Vegetarian.Paired with two stories of creeping tension and unsettled minds, the unnerving title novella Nails and E...
Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews
Moods
mysterious 68%
tense 59%
reflective 14%
emotional 12%
challenging 10%
sad 9%
funny 3%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 41% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 42% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detailModerate
Body horror, Child abuse, Sexual content