When the alien Mimics invade, Keiji Kiriya is just one of many recruits shoved into a suit of battle armor called a Jacket and sent out to kill. Keiji dies on the battlefield, only to be reborn each morning to fight and die again and again (Goodreads).
Hiroshi Sakurazaka's novel, All You Need is Kill, is definitely not your typical, run-of-the-mill war novel, with an engaging protagonist backstory and surprisingly thoughtful narration, but it lacks much in character development and overall plot itself. The dialogue is also bland, with a few too many profanities and not nearly enough actual engaging quotes, but certain scenes are truly emotionally masterful, and symbolism throughout the story is well done. With a confusing ending and weak characters throughout, this book is just barely above average. 6.6/10
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