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lukei's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I feel like the motive was lacking and the story was pretty flat.
jwsg's review against another edition
4.0
As usual, Higashino offers an absorbing read. But whereas in previous Detective Galileo mysteries, Manabu Yukawa was consulted by Detective Kusunagi, this time round, Yukawa finds himself in the middle of a murder case when one of the guests at the inn where he's staying at in Hari Cove is found dead at the base of the local cliffs. The local cops see it as a straightforward accident; a stranger to Hari Cove who missed his footing when taking a walk by the cliffs. Unexpectedly, a director in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department arrives in Hari Cove and calls for an autopsy when he sees the remains; Director Tatara reveals that the victim was a retired homicide detective whom he regarded as a mentor of sorts, and is determined to reveal the truth behind his death. While Yukawa unpacks what happened in Hari Cove, Detective Kusunagi and his assistant Kaoru Utsumi try to figure out why Masatsugu Tsukahara had travelled from Tokyo to Hari Cove and whether any of his cases when he was still in active service might have any bearing on his death.
nixieknox's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to this one too, and again I think I enjoyed it more than I would have had I read it. There was a lot of seemingly extraneous detail in the beginning especially as it relates to ecological issues.
bananafisher's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
arifahjf's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5