#61 in Thriller
Strange Pictures
- 195
- Pages
- about 3.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Strange Pictures is a 2022 mystery novel by Japanese YouTuber and writer Uketsu, published by Futabasha. An English translation by Jim Rion was published in the United States by HarperVia in 2025, and in the United Kingdom by Pushkin Vertigo, an imprint of Pushkin Press that same year. Since its release, the book has been translated to over 30 languages and sold over 1.5 million copies.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 387 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 68% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.7 | 387 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“This is, undoubtedly, the worst book I've ever read. The cover caught my eye at the local bookstore, and the premise sounded intriguing enough, but everything falls apart very quickly: the writing is laughably amateur, the characters have zero depth or development, and the entire story hinges on incredible coincidences (“Oh ho ho, how about that, the college student who found the blog in the first chapter happens to show up in the same hospital room as this other character investigating the murders later on to spill exposition that will help him!”), as well as what I think of as “mic drop” m…”
“I loved the book, it was easy to follow, interesting concepts, and a nicely made anthology tie-up. I rated it high because it was a really fun reading experience, not because its a perfectly written book if that makes sense. I would easily recommend it to anyone without a doubt, and that makes me give it 5 star.”
“That was more intriguing than the first!”
Frequently asked
What is Strange Pictures rated?
7.7 out of 10, from 387 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is Strange Pictures worth reading?
Readers give it 7.7/10 from 387 ratings, which puts it ahead of 70 % of the Thriller shelf.
How long does it take to read Strange Pictures?
About 3.5 hours at an average reading pace — 195 pages.
Where does Strange Pictures rank?
#61 in Thriller on the current snapshot.
How long is Strange Pictures?
It has 195 pages — shorter than 94% of the ranked books in Thriller.
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