Confessions

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Referring to them only as A and B -- but in such detail that obviously their classmates can easily identify them -- she describes what they did. Noah Galvin is the brother of one of my favorite female narrators, Emma Galvin, and they are some talented siblings when it comes to narration. Elaina Erika Davis was also an amazing narrator and she carried about 70% of the book, so major props to her! Both Galvin and Davis will receive an A from me on my grading scale.

This is where Minato’s writing style comes into its own. The passing between the teachers opening thoughts, a student within her class, and then the two killers gives a well-rounded view of the situation.The film received a widespread positive response globally, with critics praising a variety of factors including good adaptation from the book, the director's style, and the acting, particularly by the child actors. The film holds an 81% 'fresh' average score at Rotten Tomatoes. [5] Seongyong Cho of RogerEbert.com called it a "gut-chilling Japanese thriller". [6] One notable negative review came from Mark Kermode of the BBC, who said that its style made it 'virtually impenetrable on an emotional level'. [7] I think we regular people may have forgotten a basic truth—we don’t really have the right to judge anyone else.” Sometimes I feel like I have to watch a lot of Asian thrillers just to find one that really works. For every 50 or so I watch, there will be only one 20th Century Boys or Confessions. The film works on pretty much every level, though it might be a bit hard to follow for some. Wall Street Journal selected Confessions as one of the 10 best mysteries of 2014. [9] Works in English translation [ edit ] Steph Cha of the Los Angeles Times described Confessions as "a nauseating tale of morality and justice, with violent turns that will drop your jaw right to the floor", [11] and Confessions was referred to as "a creepy and mesmerizing psychological thriller that challenges the conventions of right vs. wrong." by Library Journal contributor Jennifer Funk. [12]

All in all, I enjoyed this book. If you’re looking for a good Japanese psychological thriller, then go for it! It’s also worth noting that Kanae Minato was a home economics teacher at the time she wrote this debut book. Her experiences around children are clearly on show here. She captures the true nature of a classroom, and the control a commanding figure, such as a teacher, has on their young lives. HIV Risk Behaviors | HIV Risk and Prevention Estimates | HIV Risk and Prevention | HIV/AIDS". US Centers for Disease Control. 2019-11-13 . Retrieved 2023-04-02. Genre: Best Film-Movie of the Year / Award Winning-School / Bullying / Award Winning-Mystery / Revenge Each new chapter completely changes what you thought you knew previously, which is why I was wholly engaged right up to the final sentence.Me parece perfecto y es una manera de que los jóvenes valoren y respeten más la labor de los mayores. HER PUPILS KILLED HER DAUGHTER. NOW, SHE WILL HAVE HER REVENGE. After calling off her engagement in wake of a tragic revelation, Yuko Moriguchi had nothing to live for except her only child, four-year-old Manami. Now, following an accident on the grounds of the middle school where she teaches, Yuko has given up and tendered her resignation. But first she has one last lecture to deliver. She tells a story that upends everything her students ever thought they knew about two of their peers, and sets in motion a maniacal plot for revenge. Narrated in alternating voices, with twists you’ll never see coming, Confessions explores the limits of punishment, despair, and tragic love, culminating in a harrowing confrontation between teacher and student that will place the occupants of an entire school in danger. You’ll never look at a classroom the same way again. Confessions by Kanae Minato – eBook Details Minato has some decent ideas here, though the kids' depravity is still a bit hard to credit (as are some of the details along the way). She also explains why she hasn't gone to the police with all this information: as minors they would face practically no punishment. Los personajes, todos ellos bien trazados. Las distintas visiones que nos va aportando de ellos tanto en los capítulos que protagonizan como en los que no.

Even now, thinking about the day to day life of a high school student, male or female, is terrifying. They often suffer the same punishments for minor or unavoidable circumstances. You don’t have the latest brand name – bullied. You aren’t good at sport – bullied. You’re not attractive in their eyes – bullied. La trama. No estamos ante el típico thriller, que, tras un asesinato, verse sobre descubrir al culpable. Aquí la premisa es otra. Dos alumnos de trece años de la clase en la Yuko Moriguchi es tutora han asesinado a su hija de cuatro. Desde el principio sabemos quiénes son y las motivaciones que les atribuye Moriguchi. La venganza es el eje central sobre el que se construye el libro. Una venganza inicial que desencadena consecuencias que van más allá de lo previsto hasta desembocar en un final, que no vi venir, y que solo puedo calificar de impactante. Puchon Choice Awards". pifan.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011 . Retrieved 19 December 2011.The fourth section is Naoki's own account, while the fifth -- framed as a 'Last Will and Testament' -- is by Shūya, the mastermind behind the death of Manami, who now has something bigger in mind. Ya solo la portada anima a leerlo y aunque en un principio me costó un poco habituarme a la forma de narrar, enseguida me vi envuelta en esta historia. The style of writing, although similar in genre to Higashino, reminds me of Gillian Flynn’s unflinching compromise of human nature. Not once does it shy away, or much less apologise for its details of horror, but instead, revelling in them to create a unique read from beginning to end. Closing Thoughts One of those true crime reads that would keep you hooked even though you seem to know everything what happened.

Misunderstandings and an inability to convey feelings and desires abound -- reflecting adolescent confusion, but also taking it to rather great extremes. Comenzamos la narración con la voz de la profesora de instituto Yuko Moriguchi, la cual ha perdido a su pequeña Manami de cuatro años en lo que parece ser un trágico accidente.Cho, Seongyong (13 October 2011). "A gut-chilling Japanese thriller". RogerEbert.com . Retrieved 21 May 2020. Cerita Confessions kemudian bergulir dari sudut pandang Yuko Moriguchi. Tetapi karakter-karakter lain, termasuk para pembunuh putri Moriguchi juga menceritakan kisah mereka sendiri di bab-bab berikutnya.