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Ratings: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Genre: Literary Fiction / Crime Fiction / Contemporary Fiction

Book Review:
Asako Yuzuki's ''Butter'' is a breathtakingly original novel that will linger long after you turn the final page. Inspired by a true story, this Japanese bestseller follows Rika Machida, a lonely journalist who becomes obsessed with the case of Manako Kajii—a charismatic woman convicted of murdering three wealthy businessmen. As Rika visits Kajii in prison, she is drawn into her world of exquisite food, demanding recipes, and unsettling philosophies. The more Rika learns about Kajii's life, the more she begins to question her own choices about food, body image, and the compromises women make in society. Yuzuki's writing is masterful—sharp, sensual, and deeply unsettling. As Erin Kelly raves, this is ''an unputdownable, breathtakingly original novel about true crime, loneliness and female appetite in all its tricky, transgressive glory.'' A dark, delicious, and utterly unforgettable read.