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thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Infidelity, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Pregnancy and Infertility
headliner's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Setelah dibuat terharu dengan cerita Kesetiaan Mr. X dan bagaimana cerdasnya Detektif Galileo, aku penasaran dengan cerita Salvation of a Saint. Akhirnya waktu selesai baca buku ini, kekagumanku pada Detektif Galileo gak berubah. He is indeed a genius detective.
Cara bagaimana tersangka mengeksekusi si korban juga gak ketebak dan di luar kepalaku. Meskipun begitu, aku berpendapat kalau alur cerita di buku ini lebih kompleks dan terasa muter-muter. Padahal di awal cerita udah beberapa kali di kasih hint siapa dan apa penyebabnya, tapi entah kenapa aku kurang puas waktu kebenarannya terkuak. Karakter suami juga argh ngeselin banget terlalu memandang rendah wanita even istri dia sendiri. Terus juga karakter detektif cowok yang terlalu bias... bikin gregetan.
Aku sendiri jujur lebih interest dan ngerasa seru bacanya sewaktu kasus beberapa tahun silam disinggung:mantan pacar sang suami yang kebetulan sahabat istri dan apa yang terjadi dengan suami juga asisten istrinya itu. Overall, aku menikmati keseruan buku ini dan makin penasaran dengan kisah Detektif Galileo selanjutnya :]
Cara bagaimana tersangka mengeksekusi si korban juga gak ketebak dan di luar kepalaku. Meskipun begitu, aku berpendapat kalau alur cerita di buku ini lebih kompleks dan terasa muter-muter. Padahal di awal cerita udah beberapa kali di kasih hint siapa dan apa penyebabnya, tapi entah kenapa aku kurang puas waktu kebenarannya terkuak. Karakter suami juga argh ngeselin banget terlalu memandang rendah wanita even istri dia sendiri. Terus juga karakter detektif cowok yang terlalu bias... bikin gregetan.
Aku sendiri jujur lebih interest dan ngerasa seru bacanya sewaktu kasus beberapa tahun silam disinggung:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Suicide
ckyoung's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Infidelity, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Infertility
atamano's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Abandonment, Body shaming, Infidelity, and Suicide
Minor: Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Chronic illness
aliteracja's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Pregnancy, and Murder
akira_outofthegravity's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A really good murder mystery. As always it’s more focused on motive than the actual whodunnit. Which I really liked.
There was a really nice unravelling element to the story, like a snowball getting bigger and bigger until it reached the bottom of the mountain. Ayane is a really interesting character, and I liked her a lot. I also liked how Kusanagi was affected heavily by her and how that impeded his judgement but also aided the investigation.
Detective Galileo is, as always, a joy to read. A fascinating character that I have never disliked once.
While it’s not groundbreaking, it is a solid novel. Well written, well translated, well paced, and well plotted.
There was a really nice unravelling element to the story, like a snowball getting bigger and bigger until it reached the bottom of the mountain. Ayane is a really interesting character, and I liked her a lot. I also liked how Kusanagi was affected heavily by her and how that impeded his judgement but also aided the investigation.
Detective Galileo is, as always, a joy to read. A fascinating character that I have never disliked once.
While it’s not groundbreaking, it is a solid novel. Well written, well translated, well paced, and well plotted.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Infertility, Murder, Sexism, and Infidelity
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