I didn't know that this was a true crime book when I chose it for a book club read - if I had, I probably would've picked something else. I'm glad I didn't know, because I'm glad I read this. I don't know how much I "liked" the book, given the sad topic and tragic repercussions, but the author did an excellent job of describing not only what happened to Lucie, but the larger context and situation as well. I learned a lot about aspects of Japanese culture and society that I wouldn't otherwise know.