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Kirino's Out is held up as a classic in Japan Noir. Its bleak tale of Bento box assembly line women who've reached the end of their line with the men in their lives has certainly stayed in my mind for many years. So I looked forward to Real World, and while it may not be as memorable as Out, Kirino has crafted another standout. She turns her focus on life as a teenager in modern Tokyo. Four friends are consumed by stressful academic pressure, family conflicts, social media... and secrets that tu
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A new author for me. The psychological and physical ramifications of the characters' actions will stick with me for a long time.
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I tried; not for me.
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