Kubikiri Cycle: the Portrayal of Nietzsche’s Idea of Genius

Nietzsche’s portrayal of what a genius is and how people treat them has been one of the fundamental conceptual building blocks of Author NISIOISIN, who has established himself as one of the best light novel authors of recent times. His most popular work, the Monogatari Series, has been adapted into one of the most critically … Continue reading Kubikiri Cycle: the Portrayal of Nietzsche’s Idea of Genius

Higashino Keigo’s Malice: The Greatest Japanese Novel

Before any spoilers. This book is really fucking good. So many twists and turns, genius writing tactic and style, incredible characters. Please go read it. It is an absolute masterpiece. I’ll say before I talk about the book that I’m not a very avid reader-- unless you include manga, this is probably the first novel … Continue reading Higashino Keigo’s Malice: The Greatest Japanese Novel