Penance

The Japanese have a reputation for perfectionism. They are unimpressed by Maxim-de-Paris, mostly. They outdraw Disney in animation. They have their own idea of what makes a movie great. They also have a strong work ethic and do not value the maudlin. Yet despite their aura of otherworldliness, they......more

Durante la tarde de un caluroso día de verano, cinco niñas juegan en el recinto del colegio al que acuden. De pronto un extraño hombre aparece y les pide ayuda, necesita que una de ellas le acompañe al interior del colegio, y la elegida se marcha con él. Horas después, cuando las niñas quieren reuni......more

After her daughter’s brutal murder, a mother threatens the four friends that remain: if they do not identify the killer before the statute of limitations runs out, she promises she will take her vengeance out on them. What follows is the remaining four friends POV’s as they deal with the aftershock......more

Kanae Minato is SO IMPRESSIVE. Seriously, she is insanely talented and I feel like she deserves to be one of the big names in writing, she's that good. She expertly weaves these stories about despicable and/or lost characters that are shocking, compelling and explosive. I have read two of her books......more