Book Review : Real World

In a suburb on the outskirts of Tokyo, four teenage girls drift through a hot smoggy August and tedious summer school classes. There's dependable Toshi, brainy Terauchi, Yuzan, grief-stricken and confused, and Kirarin, whose late nights and reckless behaviour remain a secret from those around her.

Then Toshi's next-door neighbour is found brutally murdered and the girls suspect Worm, the neighbour’s son and a high-school misfit. But when he disappears (having stolen Toshi’s bike and mobile) the four girls become irresistibly drawn into a treacherous vortex of brutality and seduction which rises from within themselves as well as the world around them.

However, this book reflects the stupidity of some youth about hiding crime and perceives it as part of adventure in life. A good book for thriller-loving reader.

Price : RM39.90/US$8.90 (excluding postage)

Author : Natsuo Kirino

Publisher : Vintage Books

Condition : Pre-owned and in good condition

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