Review – Ace Japanese

Review: 怪物 (Monster) 2023 — A Brilliantly Frustrating Puzzle of Perspective

Ace Japanese November 6, 2025 November 6, 2025Review

I recently watched the Japanese film 怪物 (かいぶつ) (Monster). It was both a rewarding and challenging experience. While I absolutely recommend the film, I found the story quite difficult to follow — not only because of the keigo and naturalistic speech, but also because the story itself is intentionally fragmented…

Book Review: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

Ace Japanese January 4, 2025 January 4, 2025Review

Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go is a hauntingly beautiful and thought-provoking exploration of memory, identity, and the ethical limits of science. Set in an alternate England where clones are bred for the sole purpose of donating their organs to those in need, the novel centers on three characters—Kathy, Tommy,…