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Gaijin
by
Remittance Girl (Goodreads Author)
When Jennifer left the cold and damp of London for the sparkle and bustle of Tokyo, she imagined she'd find a world full of cherry blossom festivals, ancient tea ceremonies and Geishas. What she got instead was a cramped, shared apartment, harassment on the subway and a mind-numbing job as a hostess at the Blonde Chick Bar in Roppongi.
With a single, unintentional insult al...more
With a single, unintentional insult al...more
Kindle Edition, 76 pages
Published
November 14th 2012
by Burning Book Press
(first published January 23rd 2010)
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This is a very interesting short story! It is a haunting tale that will leave you thinking about it days after you read it.
This was the original cover to the book which I loved!!!
I don't know why they changed it...
The book is about an English girl that has moved to Japan. She worked at this entertainment restaurant that was suppose to entertain Japanese business men (I think like an American Hooters where girls would serve them and entertain them, with flirting but that's all, I think). Anyways...more
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Talk about the definition of a mindfuck! Being abducted and abused by a breathtaking piece of art...
From just beneath his collarbone, over the entire surface of his chest, to the black band of fabric at his waist, was a garden, a zoo, a kaleidoscopic riot. Across one shoulder and down the right arm, almost to the elbow, flaming peony petals rippled against the wings of Luna moths. On the other side, fat gold carp swam over his bicep in a sea of waving blue-green pondweed. On his chest, a storm...more
From just beneath his collarbone, over the entire surface of his chest, to the black band of fabric at his waist, was a garden, a zoo, a kaleidoscopic riot. Across one shoulder and down the right arm, almost to the elbow, flaming peony petals rippled against the wings of Luna moths. On the other side, fat gold carp swam over his bicep in a sea of waving blue-green pondweed. On his chest, a storm...more
3.5 stars
The trope of this erotic interlude is familiar: a blond-haired, blue-eyed gaijin working as a ‘hostess’ in Tokyo is secreted away by a powerful Japanese yakuza to be his personal love slave...
Some of the visual imagery was lovely and I appreciated the straight-forward, clean writing. With an abrupt, startling ending this felt like a section out of a larger work. While the premise didn’t stand out as especially unique and we don’t have time to get to know the main characters in real dept...more
Excellent writing, story was interesting as were the characters. It was a short story that felt complete and not rushed. Will read more by this author.
Jul 03, 2011
Cari Silverwood
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A simply told story for much of the journey though where it matters the words in this story rise to wonderful heights of description. Superficially this is about the downfall of a woman kidnapped by a Yakuza boss because of an insult to his honor. It becomes much much more than a catalog of misery however and like the best stories, it takes you into her mind in a very evocative and memorable way. Excellent, but not for the faint of heart due to non-consensual scenes.
A reader has to exercise a lot of trust in an author. That they won't waste the time and money you invest to read the book. That they won't lead you astray through malice or neglect. That they won't take your mind to places where you don't want it to go.
As a result of personal experiences, there's nothing closer to my heart than the issue of violence towards women. So, it was with a lot of trepidation that I sat down to read a story containing even a fictional account of rape. You know what I wa...more
As a result of personal experiences, there's nothing closer to my heart than the issue of violence towards women. So, it was with a lot of trepidation that I sat down to read a story containing even a fictional account of rape. You know what I wa...more
This story is not for everyone. It is, apparently, for me.
A dark tale, at times lush, at others cruel. Remittance Girl skillfully navigates the rocky waters of erotic non-con, never shying away from the ugly, yet unafraid to explore the loaded sensuality of the scenario.
The chemistry between Jennifer (the Gaijin) and her captor is a dangerous dance of lust and fury (on both parts), though the strange moments of brutal tenderness were surprisingly touching. Remittance Girl does a good job of not...more
A dark tale, at times lush, at others cruel. Remittance Girl skillfully navigates the rocky waters of erotic non-con, never shying away from the ugly, yet unafraid to explore the loaded sensuality of the scenario.
The chemistry between Jennifer (the Gaijin) and her captor is a dangerous dance of lust and fury (on both parts), though the strange moments of brutal tenderness were surprisingly touching. Remittance Girl does a good job of not...more
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Jun 03, 2012
Michelle [Helen Geek]
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Has non-con so be aware, but a very well written story.
Recommended to Michelle by:
Becs paved the way...
5 Stars
This is a brutal story of a Gaijin’s abduction due to her own ignorance. Shindo frightened her and she avoided him. This self-preservation tactic was viewed as rudeness. In order to “save face” Shindo, a Yakuza leader, had Jennifer abducted and brought to him where he held her against her will and raped her repeatedly. He has no intention of letting her go until he tires of her, which may be never.
Jennifer had been a waitress at Blonde Chicks, a restaurant/bar in Tokyo. Three times she ha...more
This is a brutal story of a Gaijin’s abduction due to her own ignorance. Shindo frightened her and she avoided him. This self-preservation tactic was viewed as rudeness. In order to “save face” Shindo, a Yakuza leader, had Jennifer abducted and brought to him where he held her against her will and raped her repeatedly. He has no intention of letting her go until he tires of her, which may be never.
Jennifer had been a waitress at Blonde Chicks, a restaurant/bar in Tokyo. Three times she ha...more
Jun 03, 2012
Becs - Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Becs - Sinfully Sexy Book Reviews by:
Joy
This is another one of those books that’s described as ‘not for everyone’ – a description that I find so irresistible.
It’s a darkly erotic read with Jennifer, a British girl working as a bar hostess in Roppongi in Tokyo, drugged and abducted by Shindo San, a Yakuza henchman, in retribution for an apparent slight. He is no hero by any stretch of the imagination and she is held against her will, pierced and raped but horrified to find her own body betraying her with arousal and desire. So it’s non...more
It’s a darkly erotic read with Jennifer, a British girl working as a bar hostess in Roppongi in Tokyo, drugged and abducted by Shindo San, a Yakuza henchman, in retribution for an apparent slight. He is no hero by any stretch of the imagination and she is held against her will, pierced and raped but horrified to find her own body betraying her with arousal and desire. So it’s non...more
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Gaijin is 76 pages long and hits 21,100 words. RG hooks you in from the first sentence and doesn’t let go. Her palette is swift, poetic, and violent. Strangers to Japan see this alien world through eyes marked with confusion, fear, fascination, and lust. Personally, I am repelled, fascinated, and adoring of Japanese culture. I feel RG intuitively allows the readers to express those very same emotions through Jennifer.
A stranger in a strange land who shuffles into a world within a world, proving...more
A stranger in a strange land who shuffles into a world within a world, proving...more
Feb 11, 2013
Muffin Girl
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
erotika,
spektakuler
sudah lama ngincer buku ini dan bersyukur salah seorang kawan berbaik hati meminjamkan kopiannya.
novel ini terbilang pendek karna dikemas hanya sebatas 75 halaman namun jangan salah, keseluruhan isi cerita benar benar diluar dugaan saya. hanya satu kalimat yang terbersit setelah menyelesaikan novel ini: MINDFUCK!
novel ini sudah terkesan kelam dari sejak awal halaman. Tokoh utama wanita bernama Jennifer, seorang wanita muda asal London yang bekerja di sebuah klub malam di Roppongi yang pada suat...more
novel ini terbilang pendek karna dikemas hanya sebatas 75 halaman namun jangan salah, keseluruhan isi cerita benar benar diluar dugaan saya. hanya satu kalimat yang terbersit setelah menyelesaikan novel ini: MINDFUCK!
novel ini sudah terkesan kelam dari sejak awal halaman. Tokoh utama wanita bernama Jennifer, seorang wanita muda asal London yang bekerja di sebuah klub malam di Roppongi yang pada suat...more
In my grand tradition of jumping all over something when I see the "it's not for everyone" label, I jumped all over this after the review at Dear Author. Bought it, devoured it, loved it. I'm still thinking about it, which is quite a feat for such a short story. I admit, I tried to flip the last page on my iPad several times, saying out loud, "What? No. That CAN'T be the end." Definitely a one-sitting read.
Again, not for everyone. This is not a romance. The sex is non-consensual. There were some...more
Again, not for everyone. This is not a romance. The sex is non-consensual. There were some...more
Gaijin starts off with a bang and never lets up. Very well written story.
Remittance Girl is from Toronto, Canada. She writes erotic fiction. If you would like to read more about her check her Remittance Girl GoodReads Page, or if you would like to know more check out her HOME PAGE. I have to give this author some mention because I feel fortunate to have stumbled upon her book. It didn't seem apparent to me at first why, I was more confused than anything else about her book, but now it all makes sense why I appreciate her writing and her choice of subject.
In this nove...more
In this nove...more
Wow. I don't even know where to start. I read this after seeing Silent Count's raving review and just wow.
Short, but definitely not sweet, RG's writing style is clear, concise and flowing. The story did not sound like something that would normally appeal to me, but I swallowed this story down very quickly, at times even finding myself uncomfortably... hot and bothered. I don't even know what else to say about this, but that THIS is what writing should be. If you want to know how to write well,...more
Short, but definitely not sweet, RG's writing style is clear, concise and flowing. The story did not sound like something that would normally appeal to me, but I swallowed this story down very quickly, at times even finding myself uncomfortably... hot and bothered. I don't even know what else to say about this, but that THIS is what writing should be. If you want to know how to write well,...more
For a short story there was a lot that went on. Jennifer wakes to find herself in an unfamiliar place. she realizes that she has been kidnapped. Shindo San wants to best her for treating him the way she did, unintentionally on her part. She is drugged and raped by him and forced to be his captive until he is finished with her.
She isnt for long and even though she doesnt want to enjoy the sex she does. the wetness between her legs betrays her words and Shindo San takes what he thinks is his.
Bef...more
She isnt for long and even though she doesnt want to enjoy the sex she does. the wetness between her legs betrays her words and Shindo San takes what he thinks is his.
Bef...more
I really didn't think much of this story. To tell you the truth I am pondering why I wasted my hour or so reading it, it brought me nothing and was not satisying at all. There was no point to it for me, unless I totally missed it. With that being said, SPOILER ALERT!! Don't read if you don't want to know what happens!!! Basically, it was a story of woman who had a job in Tokyo and ignored the wrong guy (who is actually a drug dealer if ya want to call him that) then kidnaps her, smacks her aroun...more
This is definitely not for everyone. This a very dark explicit short story that has a forbidden sensuality that I think many people are uncomfortable with. The writing style is excellent. Very talented author. I was drawn in immediately and the shortness of the story did not take away from it's intensity. Although I do wish it was longer. I will read from her again. The ending was not at all what I expected. Interesting concept with the pearls. Makes a girl curious... Glad this was recommended t...more
I appreciated the beauty of this novella because, in a way, I had to suffer for it. This sublime literary work left me with more questions than answers. I found myself aroused and simultaneously disturbed-conflicted by the protagonist's harrowing plight. The details that Remittance Girl captures are visceral and vivid. I saw those tattoos and felt the sting of needles as my heart, like Jennifer's, thawed to Shindo's affections. Gaijin is a worthy literary experience that is impossible to put dow...more
Sep 29, 2010
Valentine
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Readers who enjoy steaming erotica
Recommended to Valentine by:
GR group
Since gaijin is Japanese for occidental, and I'll cheat and tell you that the gaijin is a pretty young lady, you might jump to some reasonably close ideas about this story considering the penchants Japanese men are reputed to have. This Goodreads author spins a good tale of the clash of differing cultures and throws in some pretty hot and sexy scenes just for spice. I do have a complaint though. It's over way too soon! C'mon Girl, more!
4/5; 4 stars; A-
This book totally took me by surprise. I thought it was very well written, interesting, disturbing and completely engaging. For a short story, the author did a great job on characterizations. I was impressed. This is a dark, erotic story. I will definitely read more by this author.
This book totally took me by surprise. I thought it was very well written, interesting, disturbing and completely engaging. For a short story, the author did a great job on characterizations. I was impressed. This is a dark, erotic story. I will definitely read more by this author.
I think I was tricked by this book. It's NOT what I was waiting (and hoping) for. Since I have read some of this author works, at her blog, I was thinking this would be so much darker. So much MORE. I can see there's a deep meaning to all of this, but I need to admit, I had my mind in a gutter when I bought this. But then again, it was being sold at amazon. If it was THAT bad-in a good way-, probably would it be at their blacklist. LOL. It wasn't a bad book, but when I'm promised something, I li...more
A very good capture story. It came over-hyped to me, so I tried not to let that interfere. The writing is nice, both rich and smooth. The story was the right size at this shorter length, ready to end when it did. I would read more by this author.
This story was a wild and crazy ride. I'm sorry it ended the way it did. By the end, I sort of developed a thing for Shindo. But to have ended this story another way, would've made it unrealistic. I'm happy Jennifer got what she wanted in the end.
My first dark erotica, kind of...
I liked this book (though it may have something to do with me liking asian drama and movies), but I didn't like how it ended, and I wish that there were more emotions... more like I wish he actually liked her.
I liked this book (though it may have something to do with me liking asian drama and movies), but I didn't like how it ended, and I wish that there were more emotions... more like I wish he actually liked her.
Seems wrong to say I enjoyed this but I did. I liked the story - it was interesting and absorbing. Tragic with an ending I didn't see. The pearls are a nice touch. Wouldn't mind experiencing those LOL.
A dark literary erotic novella that is lusciously written and beautifully melodic. A word of warning, this book is not for everyone and contains non-consensual scenes.
I am a complete fangirl for Remittance Girl. This book was not only super-erotic and edgy, it was very scary, very violent. Unforgettable.
Non-con love story of sorts. I wanted to see this relationship evolve, but that was not in the plot. Great read.
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Remittance Girl is a writer of erotic fiction. Most of my work is short stories, but I do write some longer pieces – serials, novellas, etc. I live as an expat in a small Southeast Asian country, where I teach, write and grow orchids. I live with a cat called Seven. Although writing is not my main profession, it is the focus of my life. I hope that shows in the quality of my work.
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