'A reader is almost certain to be caught off guard more than once by the revelations of this award-winning best seller (translated from the Japanese), which presents its plot through a half-dozen different points of view.' - Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal.This is a romance we don’t dare to interrogate as we read on in horror, guilty and intrigued, repulsed and maybe just a little exhilarated.' - Becca Rothfeld, New Republic Locked in the tightest embrace of all are our twin condemnation and enjoyment. 'Reading Confessions makes one wonder about the inextricability of the extremes it conflates-brutality and eroticism, the pangs of anger and the pangs of arousal, a loving embrace and a lethal one.(.) Minato spins out this gut-wrenching thrill ride with clean, high-impact language and a structure that allows for several points of view.' - Steph Cha, The Los Angeles Times Yuko is positioned as the hero, but as the plot unfolds, taking turn after sickening turn, her actions start looking maniacal, disproportionate, perhaps out-and-out unforgivable. (.) Like any complex revenge tale, Confessions comes with a healthy dose of moral ambiguity. '(T)he most delightfully evil book you will read this year.Confessions was made into a film in 2010, directed by Nakashima Tetsuyaī- : effectively disturbing, but can't quite fulfil promise of its clever design.General information | review summaries | our review | links | about the author Trying to meet all your book preview and review needs.

Confessions by kanae minato