IIn Summer, Fireworks and My Corpse, the protagonist Satsuki (incidentally, it's another way of saying "May", which may or may not have a deeper meaning) is killed by her best friend Yayoi. Did I mention that the girls are only... I think nine? They're seriously young kids. Anyway, kids being kids, Yayoi freaks out, and her older brother (only two years older) decides that the solution is to hide Satsuki's corpse. What follows are the kids moving a dead body around, and lots of close calls.
The end of the tale though, I totally did not expect, and seriously creepy stuff. I do wonder what would happen to Ken, Yayoi's brother if the story continued.
The second tale, Yuko, was much shorter but no less weird. The story follows Kiyone, a maid at a big house who begins to suspect that her master's wife, Yuko, isn't really alive. To be honest, my suspicions and Kiyone's matched up, but at the end, I was left very confused as to who was telling the truth and who was deluded about everything. It really can be read both ways.
Both stories combined still make for a short read, and I finished it in under an hour. I recommend it if you're looking for something different and creepy to read.
Disclaimer: I got a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a free and honest review.
These stories sound really intriguing! I like creepy now and then. :-) Thanks for bringing this to my attention!
ReplyDeleteNo problem! Hope you enjoy it(:
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