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The Devil's Flute Murders by Seishi Yokomizo

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crows_in_a_trenchcoat's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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alexutzu's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and everyone that contributed to the existence of this book for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

As a relatively new fan of Japanese murder mysteries, I was definitely looking forward to listening to this book. The novel was not bad, but it did not reach my expectations. Definitely not my top choice when it comes to this genre.

😍 The good:
The honkaku books always have amazingly built plot twists, in my opinion. They are logical and bring value to the story, and this book was no exception. The plot was also interesting as it included many unique details, drawing me in and keeping me hooked on the story. I really had to keep listening to know what's next! The narrator did quite a good job, making the story clear and catchy (even though I was not such a big fan of all the different character voices).

😅 The not-so-good:
There were plenty of repetitive scenes and trigger warnings that were extremely disturbing, so that did not really contribute to a good plot. The number of characters and details was insane, it was too much to keep track of (especially for an audiobook version, so I'd say that this novel might be more approachable in a written format). This took away from the story, as I could not make my own guesses due to getting lost. The way in which some story aspects were built was also not to the level of other books in the same style (for example, the locked room murder explanation or even the plot twists).

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candiemarsh's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This was such a great read; I could not put it down! A classic murder mystery; the flow of the story was like a crescendo. It made me continuously excited and anxious to know the outcome. Brilliant story-telling and mystery writing; Yokomizo-san did not disappoint with this one. Thank goodness it wasn't an open-ended conclusion. I cannot wait for his next book!

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