I'm not sure what to say about this book. It kept me interested, even if somewhat depressed - this certainly falls in the "noir" category. Definitely worth reading, but I would not re-read it (and I tend to be a re-reader of books I really like). I was not so sure about the ending - no spoilers h...
I once dreamed that my sister and I went to see my old university lecturer. He offered us to take two books from his collection, and I distinctly remember that one of the books I took was this novel. Could my subconscious be sending me a message to read it? I was only very mildly interested...Well, ...
This is both a riveting and gruesome crime novel and a stark and realistic look at the working class and especially the role of women in our society. I can't really say how realistic it is regarding the Japanese society since I know little about that but my guess is that it is devastatingly accurate...
I'd very much recommend this book to fans of Koushun Takami's Battle Royale. Although the stories are very different, there's a similarity of style, and a similar theme of the exploration of the possibility of underlying violence in the psyche of the average citizen of Japan.In 'Out' we are introduc...
I was so excited about reading Out when I first heard about it I think I built up some unrealistic expectations about it. The plot itself was very good and very well thought out by Kirino but I found the reading quite laborious and whenever I put the book down I found that it took quite a lot of ene...
This is a great book about a group of late shift female co-workers at a boxed lunch factory. It is extremely effective in portraying the desperation in their day to day lives and shows how even the most gruesome of deeds can become just another yucky job if the pay is good enough. It's so violent th...
Creepy, realistic, and black, black, black. Don't read this if you're squeamish about gore. I'd probably say it reads most like A Simple Plan, and it might well appeal to fans of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
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