"Marika's Tag" by Mikoto Mashita

Nice to meet you. I have decided to write my thoughts on the novels I read here. My words may be clumsy and my interpretations may differ, but I would appreciate it if you could go easy on me as these are just my personal impressions.

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The way the characteristics of a shut-in girl were skillfully combined with social media to describe a "stalker" as a game of "tag" was terrifying and left a strong impression. The characteristics of the fake family of four—the father, mother, older sister, and younger brother—were each unique. Personally, as I read on with the impression that the "younger brother" and "mother" were calm and intelligent, the fact that the "mother" was actually Marika's mother was the most chilling part. It was a very interesting read, especially since I superimposed reality onto a story that seems plausible in the context of modern social media.