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Confessions by Kanae Minato
4.0
challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I can't help but love thrillers where normal people do terrible things for mundane (and terrifying) reasons. Confessions tells this story through multiple first person accounts, each adding a layer of cruelty and horror and human banality to, what at first glance, is the tragic but accidental death of a four year old girl. 

The most heartbreaking thing in this whole story is the striking loneliness of all our narrators. They all thrive for connection, and often put all their hopes of being loved into one idealized target of their affections... And they seem to understand this about one another, since their revenge plots get at said targets. I'll remain vague and not say more, since it's a story best experienced blind. 

Recommended widely if you're a fan of psychological thrillers, potentially evil children, and stories that feature unconventional revenge. 4 stars on both SG and GR.