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Confession
If you were a teacher, what would you do if you found out that the murderers of your child happen were two of your students? Would you let their fate to be decided by the law - if you knew the law would let them get away scot-free, or would you seek revenge yourself? Between ethics and justice, which would you choose? The comic version of the popular film "Kokuhaku," perfectly capturing all of the drama and impact of the lauded original.
(Source: JManga)
(Source: JManga)
178 pages, ebook
First published May 14, 2010
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February 24, 2018
"Con người cũng chỉ là một trong vô vàn vật thể tồn tại trên Trái đất này. Để đạt được một lợi ích nào đó mà phải xóa sổ một vật thể khác thì chẳng phải là vì không còn cách nào khác hay sao?"
Liệu một thanh niên đã tiếp nhận một nền giáo dục như thế nào mà lại có suy nghĩ như vậy?
Liệu một thanh niên đã tiếp nhận một nền giáo dục như thế nào mà lại có suy nghĩ như vậy?
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May 30, 2026
Have you ever finished a book and just sat there wondering who needs therapy the most? Because that was the experience for me.
When a middle school teacher's young daughter is found dead, what initially appears to be a tragic accident quickly unravels into something far darker. In a chilling farewell speech to her class, she reveals that she knows exactly who is responsible and what follows is a carefully orchestrated chain reaction of revenge, manipulation, and consequences that spirals completely out of control.
This book is a masterclass in psychological suspense. Every time I thought I had a handle on where the story was going I had the rug pulled out from under me. The multiple perspectives allowed each character to reveal just enough of themselves to make me question everything I thought I knew. Nobody is innocent, nobody is reliable, and nearly everyone is operating from a place of grief, obsession, fear, or vengeance.And can we talk about the HIV-contaminated blood in the milk? Because WHAT. That reveal had me staring at the page wondering if I had read it correctly. It is simultaneously one of the most outrageous and memorable revenge plots I've ever encountered in fiction. The psychological fallout is where the real horror lives, and watching the characters unravel because of it was absolutely wild.
What impressed me most was how Minato explores the ripple effects of trauma and revenge. Every action creates another consequence, every confession uncovers another layer, and the line between victim and villain becomes increasingly blurred. It's dark, unsettling, and often uncomfortable, but impossible to look away from. This was one of the most unique thrillers I've read in a long time. Twisted, clever, and completely unhinged in the best possible way, Confessions proves that sometimes the most terrifying monsters aren't hiding in the dark, sometimes they're sitting in a classroom waiting for the bell to ring.
When a middle school teacher's young daughter is found dead, what initially appears to be a tragic accident quickly unravels into something far darker. In a chilling farewell speech to her class, she reveals that she knows exactly who is responsible and what follows is a carefully orchestrated chain reaction of revenge, manipulation, and consequences that spirals completely out of control.
This book is a masterclass in psychological suspense. Every time I thought I had a handle on where the story was going I had the rug pulled out from under me. The multiple perspectives allowed each character to reveal just enough of themselves to make me question everything I thought I knew. Nobody is innocent, nobody is reliable, and nearly everyone is operating from a place of grief, obsession, fear, or vengeance.And can we talk about the HIV-contaminated blood in the milk? Because WHAT. That reveal had me staring at the page wondering if I had read it correctly. It is simultaneously one of the most outrageous and memorable revenge plots I've ever encountered in fiction. The psychological fallout is where the real horror lives, and watching the characters unravel because of it was absolutely wild.
What impressed me most was how Minato explores the ripple effects of trauma and revenge. Every action creates another consequence, every confession uncovers another layer, and the line between victim and villain becomes increasingly blurred. It's dark, unsettling, and often uncomfortable, but impossible to look away from. This was one of the most unique thrillers I've read in a long time. Twisted, clever, and completely unhinged in the best possible way, Confessions proves that sometimes the most terrifying monsters aren't hiding in the dark, sometimes they're sitting in a classroom waiting for the bell to ring.
February 1, 2023
Di awal aku kira akan membosankan karena disuguhkan dengan cerita yang kelihatannya biasa aja. Namun setelah masuk ke halaman 50an, rasa ingin tauku semakin muncul, terlebih saat salah satu pelaku berkata "Akhirnya ketahuan ya", kaget, bagaimana bisa bocah smp yang terlibat pembunuhan berkata seperti itu.
Semakin kebenaran terbuka satu per satu, semakin aku sadar ada yang salah dengan cara berpikir para pelaku, dan semakin ingin aku mengetahui kelanjutan ceritanya.
Tapi.. Aku ingin tau ujungnya. Aku ingin cerita selesai tanpa pembaca perlu menerka nerka yang terjadi setelahnya.
Aku ingin tau apa yang terjadi pada Shimomura, aku ingin tau apa dia dihukum atau diselamatkan oleh kakaknya. Selain itu, bagaimana dengan Watanabe? Apa yang terjadi setelah bomnya tidak jadi meledak, apa yang dilakukannya di atas podium itu, apa yang terjadi dengannya setelah tau bomnya dipindahkan ke universitas tempat ibunya bekerja? Apa respon ibunya setelah moriguchi menceritakan kejahatan Watanabe? Apa ibunya Watanabe udah pasti mati karena pembalasan dendam yang dilakukan Moriguchi? Apa setelah ini semua Moriguchi sudah merasa bisa hidup dengan tenang?
Aku butuh Jawanannya.
Semakin kebenaran terbuka satu per satu, semakin aku sadar ada yang salah dengan cara berpikir para pelaku, dan semakin ingin aku mengetahui kelanjutan ceritanya.
Tapi.. Aku ingin tau ujungnya. Aku ingin cerita selesai tanpa pembaca perlu menerka nerka yang terjadi setelahnya.
Aku ingin tau apa yang terjadi pada Shimomura, aku ingin tau apa dia dihukum atau diselamatkan oleh kakaknya. Selain itu, bagaimana dengan Watanabe? Apa yang terjadi setelah bomnya tidak jadi meledak, apa yang dilakukannya di atas podium itu, apa yang terjadi dengannya setelah tau bomnya dipindahkan ke universitas tempat ibunya bekerja? Apa respon ibunya setelah moriguchi menceritakan kejahatan Watanabe? Apa ibunya Watanabe udah pasti mati karena pembalasan dendam yang dilakukan Moriguchi? Apa setelah ini semua Moriguchi sudah merasa bisa hidup dengan tenang?
Aku butuh Jawanannya.
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May 10, 2026
This book was really spooky in the best ways. The comic version had me super excited to finish the novel and also convinced me to watch the film. In fact, I'm 90% sure the comic inspired the film since many of the details from the novel that were left out of the comic were also left out of the film.
December 29, 2021
Baru ngerasa greget waktu baca halaman 76. Pertengahan buku udah ngerasa menarik. Tapi pas di ending. Selesai baca kek "hah gitu doang." apa karena aku yang gak pernah suka sama ending yang abu abu gini.
May 24, 2020
Hated it. Very bad.
October 30, 2021
Dari awal udah dibuat tegang dan gak tanggung2, keren sih
February 3, 2022
It's a dark addictive thriller, really an impressive read.
April 14, 2022
Total good.
December 3, 2022
One of those books that makes you feel like you're being repeatedly punched in the gut. 5/5
March 27, 2023
A dark, disturbing novel told in a flat, unemotional way. It certainly holds interest.
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May 2, 2024This was a re-read
January 29, 2025
3.5分吧。总体还行，很短，一个多小时就看完了。看完只觉得日本社会真神奇，变态真多
March 8, 2021
I feel like this is one of those books where the less you know the better of a reading experience you will have. For this reason I have tried to be very careful with not giving too much away and therefore you may find that my review is not as detailed as you may like.
Confessions by Kanae Minato is about a middle school teacher in Japan, whose daughter was murdered. She knows that two students in her class are responsible for the death of her daughter and she even knows how they did it. Most importantly however, she wants revenge.
This book is filled with twists and turns and it keeps you guessing throughout. You experience events from multiple perspectives and I personally really like this, because I felt like most of my questions were answered. The book is well written and the flow and pacing were really well done. I felt the characters were well developed and I found most of the reasoning and actions taken by characters believable. It can be disturbing at times, especially because it involves children, but it's not what I would call gruesome. It brings up questions with regards to morality, the consequences of the actions and influence of parents and teachers and the competitiveness that children may feel towards fellow classmates.
I had a slight issue with the ending where it seemed a certain character seemed to know a lot of what would happen. As we know, peoples' decisions are not always predictable, but other than that I felt this book gave a great reading experience.
There are other details I liked about the book, but due to not wanting to give away too much of the plot, I am going to end my review here.
This book has also been made into a film and it is one that I definitely want to check out.
*Trigger warning* This book does discuss feelings of suicide, the death of a young child and bullying.
Confessions by Kanae Minato is about a middle school teacher in Japan, whose daughter was murdered. She knows that two students in her class are responsible for the death of her daughter and she even knows how they did it. Most importantly however, she wants revenge.
This book is filled with twists and turns and it keeps you guessing throughout. You experience events from multiple perspectives and I personally really like this, because I felt like most of my questions were answered. The book is well written and the flow and pacing were really well done. I felt the characters were well developed and I found most of the reasoning and actions taken by characters believable. It can be disturbing at times, especially because it involves children, but it's not what I would call gruesome. It brings up questions with regards to morality, the consequences of the actions and influence of parents and teachers and the competitiveness that children may feel towards fellow classmates.
I had a slight issue with the ending where it seemed a certain character seemed to know a lot of what would happen. As we know, peoples' decisions are not always predictable, but other than that I felt this book gave a great reading experience.
There are other details I liked about the book, but due to not wanting to give away too much of the plot, I am going to end my review here.
This book has also been made into a film and it is one that I definitely want to check out.
*Trigger warning* This book does discuss feelings of suicide, the death of a young child and bullying.
September 29, 2020
moriguchi yuko very sexy
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