Butter by Asako Yuzuki

Butter

Asako Yuzuki with Polly Barton (Translator)

464 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary crime literary mystery dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook and serial killer and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story.There are two things that I can simply not tolerate: feminists and margarineGourmet cook Manako Kaj...

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Community Reviews Summary of 584 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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