janettebm 's review for:

The Mantis by Kōtarō Isaka
4.5
adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Don't judge a book by it's cover. I would never have picked up this book but it was recommended to me and I grudgingly started it. It was beautifully written with wonderful character engagement.  Highly recommended to just open it and not look at the cover until the end