![]() ![]() People raised concerns that this novel was primarily exploiting youth violence. Upon its initial publication in Japan, Battle Royale attracted a lot of attention and controversy due to its startling premise a nightmarish “game” where young 15 year old students are given lethal weapons for a fight to the death. There is also a substantial amount of satire aimed squarely at reality and game shows. Aside from the action, there’s a lot more character development than you might expect in a “pulp” novel. ![]() The action starts early, the tension ratchets up quickly, and the tension increases right up to the incredible finale. This is a novel that should be part of the definition of a “book you can’t put down”. Battle Royale by Koushun Takami is one of the most intense action packed thrillers I’ve read. ![]()
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