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Confessions Review: A Dark and Twisted Psychological Thriller

 


Title: Confessions by Kanae Minato

Genre: Psychological Thriller

Published: August 19, 2014

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)


Synopsis:

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.

Review:

This time, I’d like to share a thriller book made into a movie. I watched it not too long ago, and I enjoyed both, even though the book and the movie definitely take different approaches to the story. Sometimes, it’s fun to experience the same story through two different lenses.

This book is truly sick, with the characters literally hurting each other in the name of “revenge.” Rather than focusing on twists, it explores their motives and mindset, showing how they came to justify such cruel actions. If you’ve ever wondered what goes on inside a killer’s mind, this book will show you.

Overall, Confessions is a seriously twisted and disturbing psychological thriller. If you’re looking for a thriller that dives into the darker side of the human mind, Confessions is definitely worth picking up.

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