A review by lovelymisanthrope
Confessions by Kanae Minato

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I read this because it was the Literally Dead Book Club pick for May 2022, and I am so glad I did! I had not heard about this book or author before. This story follows a teacher whose daughter was murdered by someone in her class. The teacher finds out who is responsible and seeks revenge against them. This book reads like a letter, and like the speaker is telling you a story, and each chapter is a different character connected to the murder. 
I was not expecting this book to be as dark and twisted as it ended up being. This is a really vengeful story that verges on being sociopathic. However, it is one of my favorite books I have had the pleasure of reading this year. It was devastating to watch the characters' descent into madness, and how they ultimately drove themselves crazy. Just when you think the Dominio effect of revenge is over, something even more dark happens. 
I will definitely be picking up more from this author! 
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