2008-06-26 Astonishing Writing

This is my favourite book.

Fast paced plot line but always clear and sensitive, total sense of being there but never over-descriptive, short but with everything said, incredible sense of Japan's 'sex-scene'...

But what really amazes me about this book is the astonishing level of detail in psychological reaction from 1st person character - unbelievably realistic.

It's also funny, very moving, horrifically gory (in places), brilliant tension, wonderful characters.

It's such a satisfying read, and possibly due to the nature of Japanese and its translation, the writing style bounces off the page - it is so fresh, quick and accessible and yet conveys unbelievably detailed emotion and scenes.

Buy it and read it - it is simply brilliant.