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Salvation of a Saint by Keigo Higashino

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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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rmjohnson's review against another edition

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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

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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

celinafaramitha's review against another edition

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3.0

Slow-paced, clumsy, boring crime book. This one from Keigo Higashino was disappointing.
Throwing new person to create the motive is not so great example how to make mystery book amazing.
A no go.

kathlgpa's review against another edition

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5.0

I have read a few of Higashino's novels before but this one has sealed him as one of my favorite mystery novels who is now on the level with Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle.

This case is about a man who is found at home alone with a poisoned cup of coffee. The HOW is the biggest part of the novel and makes it fascinating.

rasunshiny's review against another edition

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3.0

Seorang lelaki ditemukan tewas di rumahnya dan bukti kuat adalah kopi beracun yang ia minum sebelum menemui ajal. Sejak awal penulis sudah memberikan petunjuk kuat siapa pelakunya, namun yang menjadi tantangan adalah bagaimana pelaku melakukan aksinya dengan jarak yang sangat jauh dari lokasi kejadian.

Salvation of a Saint dinarasikan dari sudut pandang orang ketiga yang membuat pembaca dapat melihat seluruh kejadian dan beerapa petunjuk implisit. Buatku cara detektif mengungkap kejadian perkara sangat monoton dan membosankan beberapa kali membuatku hampir jatuh tertidur. Pengungkapan bagaimana pelaku melakukn aksinya pun tidak mengejutkan karena sedari awal penulis sudah memberikan petunjuk yang membuat pembaca dapat menerka-nerka kemana endingnya. Walaupun memiliki kepuasan karena dapat menebak alur akhir cerita tapi twist tersebut menurutku bukan twist yang keren dan mencengangkan. Namun, patut diacungi jempol bagaimana penulis berhasil membuat semua tindakan pelaku ada artinya.

Meskipun disebut sebagai kejahatan yang sempurna menurutku apa yang terjadi itu terlaku maksa cuma demi titel tersebut. But yeah, cara pelaku melakukan kejahatan memang sebuah ide yang baru.

Dalam cerita ini akan diberikan dua sudut pandang yang berbeda oleh dua detektif serta tentu saja bantuan dati detektif galileo. Ketiganya memiliki ciri khas masing-masing yang sering kali menimbulkan perdebatan pendek. Utsumi yang berdasarkan naluri perempuan, Kasunagi yang terbawa perasaan dan Yukagawa yang objektif.

I give it 3.5/5