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albauve's review
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
the_next_page's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
melissabarrera's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
mysbxt's review
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
chloekg's review
4.0
Rendered into English, I suspect a great deal of significance and poetry is lost for readers outside Japan. What remains is a gripping detective story full of complex emotion and spacious atmosphere.
sarahetcetera's review
3.0
Great ending and some strong ruminations, but this was far too long for me. I had a huge pause in the book over XMAS, even though it was an easy enough read. Filled with bureaucratic politics between police departments/levels and the PR team; if that's your bag you may enjoy it. I honestly feel there is also a cultural element I'm missing out on that doesn't leave me gasping at supposedly shocking twists in the book.
bosstweed's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book, even on a reread is still so spectacular. It’s honestly not about the mystery but about the characters and it is done so well. Even the moments of bureaucracy are crafted so well and handled amazingly. Dialogue is great and there really is rarely a dull moment. The ending sequence is still my favorite but the whole book doesn’t fail to entertain.
blackpebble's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
princesscharizity's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25