tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post2324155912759129614..comments2024-03-27T19:29:53.074-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Bookish Thoughts: Confessions by Kanae MinatoLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-41339789170416179442014-10-20T16:29:39.146-07:002014-10-20T16:29:39.146-07:00Samantha - It was such a good book, but, yes, very...Samantha - It was such a good book, but, yes, very dark. I hope you do like it if you read it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54988858261434516572014-10-19T14:37:47.741-07:002014-10-19T14:37:47.741-07:00I am certainly intrigued by your review!!! I thin...I am certainly intrigued by your review!!! I think that sometime you just have to be in the right frame of mind for a darker read. I am adding this one to my TBR list right now!!!samantha.1020https://www.blogger.com/profile/04124614710493747821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-40299107353328025162014-10-09T07:52:31.288-07:002014-10-09T07:52:31.288-07:00Stacy - It is different, and so good!Stacy - It is different, and so good!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-68743224235922538782014-10-05T20:25:32.412-07:002014-10-05T20:25:32.412-07:00Oh, I must check this one out! It looks so differ...Oh, I must check this one out! It looks so different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-10887930226594907952014-09-29T14:36:36.232-07:002014-09-29T14:36:36.232-07:00Aarti - I read another crime fiction book set in ...Aarti - I read another crime fiction book set in Japan years ago, but the author was Caucasian, I believe. This was my first experience with Japanese crime fiction--and I definitely want to explore this and other Japanese authors more.<br /><br />I really do believe that genre fiction can be a window into other cultures, sometimes in surprising ways. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-63028558749001353682014-09-28T17:57:24.528-07:002014-09-28T17:57:24.528-07:00I *think* Jenny from Reading the End read this one...I *think* Jenny from Reading the End read this one, too. Or, she read some book that was translated and compared to Gone Girl :-) Possibly a Russian one... I might be making all sorts of things up, though.<br /><br />I think I need to try more Japanese mystery fiction! I feel like reading a genre that is so universal around the world will lead to some sort of deeper understanding for cultures :-)Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-57002954033075933472014-09-25T16:20:32.704-07:002014-09-25T16:20:32.704-07:00Irene - I thought of you when I read this. :-) I ...Irene - I thought of you when I read this. :-) I would really like to see the short film of this at some point.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29240867604940795452014-09-25T15:20:24.256-07:002014-09-25T15:20:24.256-07:00This sounds quite intriguing -- I can't resist...This sounds quite intriguing -- I can't resist dark novels and movies. :-) I'll add it to my list.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574641672605054506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26864270880228968562014-09-24T17:17:22.703-07:002014-09-24T17:17:22.703-07:00Sandy - I think you might like this one, Sandy!
I...Sandy - I think you might like this one, Sandy!<br /><br />I know what you mean about those book comparisons. It really is a way to sell more books, I'm sure. Over half the time they aren't true. And I wonder if it's partly because our expectations are then so high. I've been disappointed enough not to believe it--but sometimes I am tempted anyway.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-22346473786842506152014-09-24T17:12:45.168-07:002014-09-24T17:12:45.168-07:00Opinions of a Wolf - Thank you! It was very good....Opinions of a Wolf - Thank you! It was very good.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-30804573443549893862014-09-24T16:47:49.698-07:002014-09-24T16:47:49.698-07:00Tracy - In some ways, it almost seemed like each c...Tracy - In some ways, it almost seemed like each chapter was a story in itself and then all the stories connecting together to form a bigger story. I can't imagine her story would have been as effective told any other way.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90897177614182786552014-09-24T13:49:25.405-07:002014-09-24T13:49:25.405-07:00Oooh, I love dark! It sounds really good, and rig...Oooh, I love dark! It sounds really good, and right up my alley. I have to laugh though because you see soooo many books compared to Gone Girl, or authors that are compared to Tana French or Stieg Larssen. Rarely is that a fair comparison (and who really matches up with those benchmarks?) but I still laugh. That is one way to get us to read a book!Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-73657451820862766822014-09-24T09:18:33.551-07:002014-09-24T09:18:33.551-07:00Lovely review, I'm definitely intrigued!Lovely review, I'm definitely intrigued!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-39434917582364669722014-09-24T07:21:44.769-07:002014-09-24T07:21:44.769-07:00Whilst I can understand how having a different cha...Whilst I can understand how having a different character narrating each chapter would provide a different perspective I'm not sure it would work for me. Great review, this sounds like a great read if you are wanting something a little bit different.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-69096128901417245022014-09-24T07:06:42.575-07:002014-09-24T07:06:42.575-07:00Katherine - It's on NetGalley. ;-) I bought m...Katherine - It's on NetGalley. ;-) I bought my copy from Amazon though for $3.99. Not too bad. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-84137400663100961052014-09-24T07:05:38.679-07:002014-09-24T07:05:38.679-07:00Kathy - It's very dark, but I really liked it....Kathy - It's very dark, but I really liked it. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-35348463965700442512014-09-24T07:05:11.332-07:002014-09-24T07:05:11.332-07:00Melody - I am not surprised it caused a stir--the ...Melody - I am not surprised it caused a stir--the subject matter is quite disturbing! Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-50297462012101769562014-09-24T06:10:00.979-07:002014-09-24T06:10:00.979-07:00This sounds interesting. Stark writing tends to a...This sounds interesting. Stark writing tends to appeal to me and getting a look at Japanese youth subculture sounds unique. This may be a library find for me though as it's way outside my norm. Great review!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-82611510943381397552014-09-24T04:46:01.146-07:002014-09-24T04:46:01.146-07:00I do like stark writing and am making note of this...I do like stark writing and am making note of this title. You've made it sound awfully good.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-85699037515595090582014-09-24T00:41:14.061-07:002014-09-24T00:41:14.061-07:00I've the Chinese translation of this book, but...I've the Chinese translation of this book, but yet to read it. I think it had caused a bit of stir when it was first released, due to the dark theme. Now it has piqued my curiosity again after reading your thoughts. :) Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.com