About a Place in the Kinki Region
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About the book
My friend is missing. When he disappeared, he'd been working on a magazine about the paranormal--his first real job as an editor. With almost no budget, he'd resorted to digging through back issues and unused research material, looking for inspiration. As he did, a terrifying truth began to emerge about a certain place in the Kinki region. I have collected the relevant articles, interviews, and other materials in this book. And once you have understood everything, I would like to ask for your cooperation. I hope you will get in touch.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.3 across 20 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 10% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.3 | 20 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Enjoyed this one a lot! Can't say there are a lot of horror novels that got me actually scared, but this one definitely creeped me out. Love the format and the way there are enough hints provided along the way to allow the reader to piece things together on their own. ”
“This book was a lot of fun to read — at least for most of it. What really worked for me was the mockumentary style. The story unfolds through fragments: testimonies, rumors, blog posts, bits of investigation. It feels like you’re slowly digging through an internet rabbit hole about an urban legend. That format is incredibly effective. The world-building is strong, and the way the story lets you piece together clues, analyze details, and question what really happened makes the reading experience genuinely engaging. It created a kind of uneasiness I rarely feel when reading horror — the type wh…”
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What is About a Place in the Kinki Region rated?
7.6 out of 10, from 20 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is About a Place in the Kinki Region worth reading?
Readers give it 7.6/10 from 20 ratings in open sources.