--- product_id: 104235789 title: "Penance" price: "SAR 83" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/104235789-penance store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Penance **Price:** SAR 83 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Penance - **How much does it cost?** SAR 83 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/104235789-penance) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Penance - Kindle edition by Minato, Kanae. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Penance. Review: Another Excellent Book - I have loved both books I have read that were originally written by Kanae Minato. They are deep, thoughtful, psychological wonders and very worth the reader's time. Review: An Echo of Natsuo Kirino that also has a voice of its own. A great read and another Minato mind bender - Somebody has definitely been reading Natsuo Kirino. So yeah, I couldn't get past the fact that this book is eerily reminiscent of Natsuo Kirino's book, "Real World," in which a group of girls recount their encounter with a young murderer. Minato's "Penance" is kind of the same, in that it is the recounting of a group of young girls after they have grown up and are looking back on the terrible murder of their friend. The echoes of Kirino are all over Minato's story, but to be fair, Minato's story does have a theme of its own to deliver, that being a kind of whodunit, and also the idea of consequence played out over the entirety of a person's life. In Kirino's story, it is focused only on the girls in the here and now and their reactions to what happened to them when their paths crossed a killer. Anyways, I make the comparison because I happen to adore Kirino and anything even remotely resembling a chance to imitate or emulate Kirino's literary voice, I'm all for it. And when you add in the fact that it is Minato who is doing the writing, I knew for sure I would like this book. And did I? Well, yes... and no. The problem for me is that I read Minato's first book, "Confessions," before this book. Confessions is a grand masterpiece of writing, if not a perfect story of psychological revenge that knows no boundaries, especially because it involves avenging the death of a young child who was murdered in a cruel fashion. There is a satisfaction I obtained by the end of "Confessions," and as such, it remains one of my all time favorite books (and movies too, as the movie version is chilling and visually mesmerizing). With "Penance," I was drawn in by the writing and the story that unfolds in each of the chapters, which are basically told from the perspectives of everyone involved the day of the murder. However, by the end, I wanted a much larger story to play out, and the story didn't expand really at all. When the ending finally does bring about somewhat of a resolution and a reveal, it's not really that interesting. At least it wasn't to me. I found the joy of this book was what happened to each girl involved in the murder and how it affected them in their lives. Talk about tragic. Yet the ending didn't live up to the fate of the girls who were affected by the death of their childhood friend. The other issue might be that the story seems to fragment into two stories as well, that being the murder of a child, and the stealing of dolls from people's houses. Yeah, don't ask me to even explain that because it would take too long, but when you read the first few chapters, you'll wonder if one has anything to do with the other. The answer is kind of they do, but I couldn't help but think that the doll stealing stuff didn't even need to be in this story at all. Or to put it another way, the doll stealing plot might have made for a much more interesting stand alone story, especially with how it concludes in Minato's "Penance." I did like this book though, for sure. Minato's writing is superb and she definitely understands how to really make you feel like you are having a conversation with the characters in this book. I felt close to each of the girls, felt their pain and anguish and confusion about what happened to them, and definitely enjoyed the ride. I just wished the final destination was as enjoyable. Overall, a great read. Don't miss out on this one. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B01K3WN59C | | Accessibility | Learn more | | Best Sellers Rank | #84,770 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #541 in International Mystery & Crime (Kindle Store) #2,250 in Psychological Thrillers (Books) #2,274 in Psychological Thrillers (Kindle Store) | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (821) | | Edition | 1st | | Enhanced typesetting | Enabled | | File size | 2.3 MB | | ISBN-13 | 978-0316349161 | | Language | English | | Page Flip | Enabled | | Print length | 242 pages | | Publication date | April 11, 2017 | | Publisher | Mulholland Books | | Screen Reader | Supported | | Word Wise | Enabled | | X-Ray | Enabled | ## Images ![Penance - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/717v4x4NkAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another Excellent Book *by A***H on December 31, 2025* I have loved both books I have read that were originally written by Kanae Minato. They are deep, thoughtful, psychological wonders and very worth the reader's time. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An Echo of Natsuo Kirino that also has a voice of its own. A great read and another Minato mind bender *by D***I on June 15, 2017* Somebody has definitely been reading Natsuo Kirino. So yeah, I couldn't get past the fact that this book is eerily reminiscent of Natsuo Kirino's book, "Real World," in which a group of girls recount their encounter with a young murderer. Minato's "Penance" is kind of the same, in that it is the recounting of a group of young girls after they have grown up and are looking back on the terrible murder of their friend. The echoes of Kirino are all over Minato's story, but to be fair, Minato's story does have a theme of its own to deliver, that being a kind of whodunit, and also the idea of consequence played out over the entirety of a person's life. In Kirino's story, it is focused only on the girls in the here and now and their reactions to what happened to them when their paths crossed a killer. Anyways, I make the comparison because I happen to adore Kirino and anything even remotely resembling a chance to imitate or emulate Kirino's literary voice, I'm all for it. And when you add in the fact that it is Minato who is doing the writing, I knew for sure I would like this book. And did I? Well, yes... and no. The problem for me is that I read Minato's first book, "Confessions," before this book. Confessions is a grand masterpiece of writing, if not a perfect story of psychological revenge that knows no boundaries, especially because it involves avenging the death of a young child who was murdered in a cruel fashion. There is a satisfaction I obtained by the end of "Confessions," and as such, it remains one of my all time favorite books (and movies too, as the movie version is chilling and visually mesmerizing). With "Penance," I was drawn in by the writing and the story that unfolds in each of the chapters, which are basically told from the perspectives of everyone involved the day of the murder. However, by the end, I wanted a much larger story to play out, and the story didn't expand really at all. When the ending finally does bring about somewhat of a resolution and a reveal, it's not really that interesting. At least it wasn't to me. I found the joy of this book was what happened to each girl involved in the murder and how it affected them in their lives. Talk about tragic. Yet the ending didn't live up to the fate of the girls who were affected by the death of their childhood friend. The other issue might be that the story seems to fragment into two stories as well, that being the murder of a child, and the stealing of dolls from people's houses. Yeah, don't ask me to even explain that because it would take too long, but when you read the first few chapters, you'll wonder if one has anything to do with the other. The answer is kind of they do, but I couldn't help but think that the doll stealing stuff didn't even need to be in this story at all. Or to put it another way, the doll stealing plot might have made for a much more interesting stand alone story, especially with how it concludes in Minato's "Penance." I did like this book though, for sure. Minato's writing is superb and she definitely understands how to really make you feel like you are having a conversation with the characters in this book. I felt close to each of the girls, felt their pain and anguish and confusion about what happened to them, and definitely enjoyed the ride. I just wished the final destination was as enjoyable. Overall, a great read. Don't miss out on this one. ### ⭐⭐⭐ But I did pre-order Penance because I absolutely LOVED Confessions. Confessions was just one of those mystery ... *by E***G on April 29, 2017* So, I'm not a huge pre-orderer. In fact, I tend to wait until books are released to read them because even when I pre-order, it's rare that I get to the book the first couple of months I have it. So, by then, they tend to be way cheaper than a pre-order anyway. But I did pre-order Penance because I absolutely LOVED Confessions. Confessions was just one of those mystery books that sounded intriguing enough to read, but not intriguing enough to blow your mind. And how wrong I was! Confessions was a huge surprise and became one of my favorite reads. So, I was looking forward to Penance like you wouldn't believe. Unfortunately, this one didn't live up to my expectations. The Good: Penance was a quick and easy read just like Minato's Confessions was. And if you liked how dark Confessions was or just like dark books in particular, then Penance doesn't disappoint in that aspect. In fact, I'd argue that it's slightly darker than Penance and maybe a bit more unnerving. The Eh: Because this book has the same event told in 5 different ways, some of Penance ends up being repetitive. It was a page-turner regardless, but because of this it wasn't as much of a page-turner as Confessions. Plus, Confessions was way more...explosive than Penance. At the end of Confessions, I kept repeating to myself "WTF?" At the end of Penance, I just shrugged. Plus, I found Penance to be a bit confusing. For example, I think something might have happened to the murderer, but I'm not sure what nor am I sure if that plot point was supposed be murky or not. Either way, it's murky to me, so if someone wants to explain that to me in the comments, I'd be eternally grateful. So, Penance was an okay read. It's just that compared to Confessions, it leaves a lot to be desired. I'll still check out Kanae Minato's other books (hopefully, they're translated extra fast) because she does dark well. However, I suggest that you read Penance first and then read Confessions so that the awesomeness of the latter doesn't taint the former. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/104235789-penance](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/104235789-penance) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*