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elneveu's review
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Extremely slow and frustrating. I liked the conclusion but it was not worth the journey. "Slow burn" doesn't even begin to cover it.
gabriella_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
3.0
I was a bit mislead about what this book was actually about going into it but I will say it had a way of keeping my attention. The protagonist was interesting, the glimpse into institutional structures insightful, and I found it an entertaining read. There is a misogyny problem in this book, though. And I wanted more closure about the daughter’s plot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Body shaming, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Mental illness, Grief, Cursing, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
serebdipityofbooks's review against another edition
1.0
No pude terminarlo, porque básicamente se me hacía muy monótono y sin ningún tipo de gancho.
No me producía nada al leerlo y sucedía todo muy lento.
No me producía nada al leerlo y sucedía todo muy lento.
bosh's review
4.0
Overall an enjoyable book that looks at the politics between different divisions within a police organization. The book is wordy at times, but outside of one area in the middle, Hideo Yokoyama wrote a great page turner to see what happens next.
paradaisboi's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
re_leiva17's review against another edition
Too long story and much information in short time. Was not catching
kimmeham's review
4.0
Årets påskekrim leverte! En skikkelig pageturner av en japansk thriller med et noe uvant plot for en roman i denne sjangeren. Selv om det er to lignende kidnappingssaker som er motoren i fortellingen, er det i størst grad karakterene og det indre (og politisk kaotiske) livet på D politistasjon som driver plottet. Jeg tror dette er en spenningsroman som folk som ikke liker krim kan like.
De siste 200 sidene er ellevilt spennende, og fikk virkelig blodet til å bruse - som en god thriller skal. Anbefales, selv nå som påsken er over.
De siste 200 sidene er ellevilt spennende, og fikk virkelig blodet til å bruse - som en god thriller skal. Anbefales, selv nå som påsken er over.
katie_baker's review against another edition
challenging
informative
mysterious
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
4.0
joliendelandsheer's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not entirely sure what to rate this. I really enjoyed it, which is why I went with a 4 star rating, but I think I went into this book with the wrong expectations.
This is a very intriguing crime novel that offers insight into the Japanese police/criminal justice system. Don't go into this expecting a fast-paced thriller surrounding a kidnapping case, because that's not what the majority of the book is about. It's more of an internal look into the police department itself told through the eyes of Mikami, the press director for the Prefectural HQ, who used to be a detective.
This is a very intriguing crime novel that offers insight into the Japanese police/criminal justice system. Don't go into this expecting a fast-paced thriller surrounding a kidnapping case, because that's not what the majority of the book is about. It's more of an internal look into the police department itself told through the eyes of Mikami, the press director for the Prefectural HQ, who used to be a detective.