: Expect a dark exploration of guilt , revenge , and the psychological side of human nature, particularly focused on women and girls.

: Provides a version of Penance (the English title) available for borrowing and streaming in various digital formats, including encrypted ePubs.

: Offers the Spanish Edition titled Penitencia: Shokuzai as a Kindle eBook, which is compatible with Kindle apps and devices.

: Four girls—Sae, Maki, Akiko, and Yuko—are tricked by a stranger into leaving their friend Emili alone. Emili is found murdered, and because the girls cannot identify the killer, Emili's mother, Asako, curses them. She demands they either find the killer or perform a "penance" before the statute of limitations expires.

: The novel is told through the perspectives of the four surviving girls 15 years later, as well as the mother, Asako. This "Rashomon-like" structure allows you to see how a single traumatic event shaped five different lives.

: Features the Spanish version for download on iOS and macOS devices.