tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post8723183375756657209..comments2023-10-12T05:37:20.816-07:00Comments on Suko's Notebook: OutSukohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-74000216705586799652010-06-21T13:13:41.130-07:002010-06-21T13:13:41.130-07:00THIS is why I love doing memes! I find a blog, lo...THIS is why I love doing memes! I find a blog, look at their meme, comment, then explore and find gems that I wouldn't have found otherwise! Thank you so much for this review! My Not-So-Bebe Girl Autumn is multi-ethnic, including Japanese. As a result, I have a lot of Asian influence in the house, from books to decor to music - and the interest has rubbed off on me as well. Another one for my TBR list!<br /><br />Julie @ Knitting and SundriesJulie https://www.blogger.com/profile/01670155947411449802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-16119453053850273122010-06-19T11:11:03.088-07:002010-06-19T11:11:03.088-07:00Naida, like me, I think you'd find this book r...Naida, like me, I think you'd find this book remarkable. <br /><br />Kathy, thank you so much! <br /><br />Kristi, there are many Japanese elements in this book, such as how characters address each other. <br /><br />Lily, thanks for stopping by via the Hop. I will "check out" the link you provided.<br /><br />Kay, this book was in my own TBR pile, too. The JLC4 was my reason for reading it sooner rather than later.<br /><br />Thanks for all the comments. More are welcomed.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-72095383115568196382010-06-19T08:16:29.185-07:002010-06-19T08:16:29.185-07:00Thanks for the great review! I think it's time...Thanks for the great review! I think it's time I pull this one from under my TBR pile and finally read it.kay - Infinite Shelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227285073921171393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-87977518386729669282010-06-19T05:32:38.080-07:002010-06-19T05:32:38.080-07:00I read Japanes writing for the first time when Toy...I read Japanes writing for the first time when Toyota donated a huge collection to our local library. I tried this one: http://www.amazon.com/Twinkle-Kaori-Ekuni/dp/1932234012<br /><br />While it is not the type of book I would typically read, it opened the world of Japanese literature to me, and I think I will add your thriller to my list of books.<br /><br />Found you through the hop, thanks for stopping by my blog!Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00542060300561455700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-75412436009853330402010-06-19T04:18:03.914-07:002010-06-19T04:18:03.914-07:00This sounds like a very interesting book. I am cur...This sounds like a very interesting book. I am curious to see how tht Japanese cultural elements would play into the crime story. Thanks for the recommendation.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740407235304163454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-68725324073862742082010-06-18T19:54:53.665-07:002010-06-18T19:54:53.665-07:00That does sound like a book that would grab you ri...That does sound like a book that would grab you right from the start! Great review, as usual!bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-2842729004312633582010-06-18T13:54:20.608-07:002010-06-18T13:54:20.608-07:00oh my gosh, this sounds very interesting.
great re...oh my gosh, this sounds very interesting.<br />great review!<br /><a href="http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/</a>The Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10217390642323530030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-74345133196046143222010-06-17T10:40:21.911-07:002010-06-17T10:40:21.911-07:00Kerri, I love the cover of this book. There are a ...Kerri, I love the cover of this book. There are a few versions--this is the one I have. <br /><br />Lisa R., this would be a great intro to the world of Japanese lit.<br /><br />Carl V., I hope you do read <i>Real World</i>. Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />Anna, thanks! This book would certainly hold your interest.<br /><br />Additional comments welcomed. :)Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-86590392501764649862010-06-17T09:23:08.752-07:002010-06-17T09:23:08.752-07:00I'm drawn to books set in Japan, so I added th...I'm drawn to books set in Japan, so I added this one to my to-read list, which of course has more books on it than I could possibly read in a lifetime! Thanks for the great review.<br /><br />--AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-44611633125857126652010-06-17T09:08:07.116-07:002010-06-17T09:08:07.116-07:00Out is not the kind of crime fiction I generally r...Out is not the kind of crime fiction I generally read either. I am more likely to read a pulp detective novel if I'm in the mood for crime fiction. But I had heard so much about this novel that I picked it up a few years ago for the challenge and found it as engaging as you did. It was very much a page turner and it didn't take me long to finish it because I didn't want to do anything else but read it once I got started. <br /><br />Like you, Grotesque sounds like it might be a bit much for me, but I do want to read Real World at some point.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-1144784577154016232010-06-17T07:16:19.599-07:002010-06-17T07:16:19.599-07:00I just love to find new books to read. Don't t...I just love to find new books to read. Don't think I've read any Japanese fiction and I love thrillers so this one is a definite for my wishlist.<br /><br /><br />alterlisa AT yahoo DOT com<br />http://lisaslovesbooksofcourse.blogspot.com/Lisa Richards/alterlisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347858402988565314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-31087247061981653182010-06-16T13:00:40.455-07:002010-06-16T13:00:40.455-07:00Bellezza, again I must thank you for hosting the J...Bellezza, again I must thank you for hosting the Japanese literature challenge, which gave me the incentive to read Japanese literature, and introduced me to Kirino and other Japanese authors. I look forward to your review of <i>Real World</i>.<br /><br />BookQuoter, thanks! I have enjoyed visiting your blog.<br /><br />ds, thanks for stopping by. <br /><br />Mel, I'm not planning on reading <i>Grotesque</i>. I adore Kirino's writing but I'm sure that the book lives up to its title, and then some.<br /><br />Susan, thanks for the fun award!<br /><br />Zibilee, I can't remember if you've joined the JLC4 but this would be a great intro to contemporary Japanese literature. <br /><br />Diane, I hate to use too many cliches to describe books but this one really is "absorbing" and "riveting". I hope you'll read it soon.<br /><br />Vivienne, thank you. <i>Out</i> is one of those books that you can't stop reading.Sukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-24927641583005680852010-06-16T12:12:49.954-07:002010-06-16T12:12:49.954-07:00The first paragraph had me hooked. YOur review is ...The first paragraph had me hooked. YOur review is fabulous. This isn't normally the style of book I would read, but you have definitely won me over with your review.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-60453422074063632682010-06-16T11:36:05.664-07:002010-06-16T11:36:05.664-07:00YAY...so glad this one held your interest. I loved...YAY...so glad this one held your interest. I loved what you said about it and need to dig out my copy. Great review Susan(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-20804393130415024232010-06-16T09:18:01.365-07:002010-06-16T09:18:01.365-07:00Sounds like I would enjoy it, and what a striking ...Sounds like I would enjoy it, and what a striking cover. Thanks for the review.Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04868326582777240483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-47533936457943768302010-06-16T06:40:20.218-07:002010-06-16T06:40:20.218-07:00I have heard so much about this book and have been...I have heard so much about this book and have been wanting to read it for quite awhile now. It does indeed sound really dark and disturbing, but sometimes I am in the mood for that! Great review, Suko. I thought your insights on this book were really thoughtful. I am going to add this one to the wish list. I actually think it's already on there, but the list has gotten so big that it might be hard to find!!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-86119695488774884012010-06-15T22:56:13.790-07:002010-06-15T22:56:13.790-07:00You just won an award on my blog! Come check it o...You just won an award on my blog! Come check it out here:<br /><br />http://crazycatladyslibrary.blogspot.com/2010/06/doing-some-catching-up-three-awards-for.html<br /><br />Hugs~<br />Susan<br />aka Crazy Cat LadyCCLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391580764838841908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-49068706422181446922010-06-15T21:19:17.226-07:002010-06-15T21:19:17.226-07:00Great review-Kirino writes about those not able to...Great review-Kirino writes about those not able to fit into corporate Japan-Grotesque is the harshest of the three books for sure but I would say it should be read-give it some time-maybe safe it for JL4Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-21949797385942683322010-06-15T21:01:49.409-07:002010-06-15T21:01:49.409-07:00Interesting and, sadly, too true. I'll keep an...Interesting and, sadly, too true. I'll keep an eye out, though. Thanks!dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-42505051761576194042010-06-15T19:57:53.696-07:002010-06-15T19:57:53.696-07:00Wow, you made the book sound so interesting. Anoth...Wow, you made the book sound so interesting. Another book added!!!BookQuoterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033467542826463255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011304218892238385.post-43569147991646982232010-06-15T19:45:48.585-07:002010-06-15T19:45:48.585-07:00I particularly agree with these sentences in your ...I particularly agree with these sentences in your post, that Natsuo "paints a dark portrait of marriage and family life. The author brings these characters and others to life through her use of detail and understanding of personality and psychology." I think I was able to overcome the terrible gruesomeness because she had me so interested in the psychological aspects of her novel. It was multi-faceted in many accounts: of our roles, of power, of family, of abuse, or crime. I loved it! <br /><br />I'm currently halfway through Real World; it's good I didn't read that a few years ago when my son was in High School because she depicts the teenager's scorn perfectly! Those are years I'd just as soon forget about.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.com