Reviews

Salvation of a Saint by Keigo Higashino

ambition's review against another edition

challenging lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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 :]

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Murder

Moderate: Suicide

any_green's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

quiteliterary's review against another edition

5.0

reading this milked out every bit of my brain cells

i_rain's review against another edition

mysterious tense slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No

4.0

ktuc's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

mtnest's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

notforsael's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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? No

4.5

This book delves into the unraveling of a murder mystery. While the identity of the main culprit may seem evident early on, the intricate details of their plan keep the reader engaged throughout. The dynamic between detectives Kusanagi and Yukawa adds depth to the story, especially with the introduction of a new, sharp female detective who poses a challenge to Kusanagi. Overall, the novel offers a captivating exploration of deception, friendship, and the complexities of solving a crime.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

rmjohnson's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

namucat's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0