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A review by cherribunni16
Piercing by Ryū Murakami
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Having two twisted but sympathetic individuals collide with opposing plans but similar wants was enthralling. I was rooting for both and the descriptions made my stomach churn. I felt bad for both characters and could understand what they were feeling. Murakami knew what they were doing!
Graphic: Child abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, and Drug use
It deals heavily with the mental state of abuse victims and a dangerous cycle their psyche turns in.