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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
the case was interesting but it was difficult on audio to keep track of the unfamiliar japanese names so i felt a bit confused at the end. don’t know if this is the genre for me but i’m willing to try another of his mysteries.
So fun! Had a whole other idea about how it was going to end. So retro and nostalgic.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
tense
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
cool twist but the narrator was so distracting and the amount of characters was confusing for me. also misogyny (boo!). enjoyable overall but those parts took me out of the story so i cant rate it higher unfortunately
Seven members of a university Mystery Club are stranded on a remote Japanese island in the summer of 1986, and things quickly take a dark turn as they’re picked off one by one. I wasn’t expecting much, but it ended up being an interesting read, as most locked-room mysteries tend to be. The island setting really cranks up the suspense, and the diagrams helped me picture everything clearly. Plus, I loved the little nods to classic mystery fiction, especially the characters being named after famous crime writers.
That said, the characters could’ve used a bit more depth. They stayed oddly calm even as their friends were being murdered, which made it hard to connect with them. The deaths felt sudden but didn’t hit as hard as I hoped. The final reveal was surprising but not as shocking as I hoped, mainly because the mystery relies on the author hiding key details. While the murderer’s explanation ties things together, it feels a bit unrealistic.
That said, the characters could’ve used a bit more depth. They stayed oddly calm even as their friends were being murdered, which made it hard to connect with them. The deaths felt sudden but didn’t hit as hard as I hoped. The final reveal was surprising but not as shocking as I hoped, mainly because the mystery relies on the author hiding key details. While the murderer’s explanation ties things together, it feels a bit unrealistic.