Reviews

Newcomer by Keigo Higashino

silee's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

heavyhearts's review against another edition

4.0

Usually I picked up a thriller/mystery to be entertained. Aku mau masuk ke dunianya dan aku mau dibuat nebak-nebak. AND THATS WHAT I GOT.

Cuman aku gak nyangka kalau ceritanya formatnya seperti ini—karakternya banyak dan terkesan random, jadi bikin bertanya-tanya gimana semua bakal terhubung di akhir. My kind of shit. AKU GAK NYANGKA TERNYATA BUKUNYA HEARTWARMING. I went in expecting tension, excitement, something closer to Agatha Christie or Detective Conan. Somehow, Pembunuhan di Nihonbashi (The Newcomer) ini malah ngingetin aku sama Dallergut Toko Penjual Mimpi dengan gimana semua karakter yang jadi kunci-kunci kecil dari misteri besarnya punya cerita yang bikin hati hangat. Sure, a murder case is on the way and we have a puzzle to be solved, but vibe-wise its just as wholesome and heartwarming as Dallergut.

Safe to say im adding more Keigo Higashino books to my tbr.

jnelsontwo's review

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

o_pixel's review

mysterious reflective slow-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? No

3.0

linnaboobooks's review against another edition

4.0

I picked up the audiobook for this one as I'm currently working my way through the third translated novel in this series (not the third book in the series as a whole), and there's something so comforting in the way this one is written. I also love Kaga, it's clear how sympathetic of a man he is toward those involved in cases and how he analyses

While dealing with the case, it progresses through all these different snapshots into other people's lives that our victim has had contact with while Kaga gets used to his new surroundings in the Nihonbashi area.

This is a light read in the mystery genre that I personally find to be cozy, although doesn't fit the requirements of that subgenre of mysteries, with no stakes. Just a simple mystery that takes you on a journey through the victim's life leading up to her death.

linwid's review

5.0

Intriguing with a very unique story layout. Keigo Higashino is amazing at writing characters and making them grow in just a few chapters. I highly recommend this book.

felinecie's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75

i enjoyed reading this one so much!

the main character, detective Kaga is very calm and collective… he pays a lot of attention to the smallest details and that’s kinda attractive hshshsjhjkk

ordoabchao_reader's review

adventurous challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

sukichen's review

reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

suvata's review against another edition

4.0

Crime • Mystery • Thriller • Translated from the Japanese • 4 Stars

Detective Kyoichiro Kaga (Book 2 in the series) of the Tokyo Police Department is transferred to a new precinct in the Nihonbashi area of Tokyo. He is assigned to investigate the murder of a woman. As he investigates, he discovers a greater number of potential suspects, and it seems nearly all the people living and working in the business district of Nihonbashi have a motive for the murder.

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