Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Die rätselhaften Honjin-Morde by Seishi Yokomizo

22 reviews

epeolatri's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Suicide, and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: War, Addiction, and Animal death

litspinster's review against another edition

dark mysterious

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Ableism, and Mental illness

Minor: War and Car accident

nziam's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Misogyny

Minor: Animal death and Child death

aseel_reads's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0

This had potential, but it turned out to be quite boring and the motives behind it were low-key problematic... Sad times, was excited about having a new mystery author to read but I think I'll pass

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Sexism, Suicide, Ableism, Classism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, and Blood

a1exander's review against another edition

challenging mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Suicide, Blood, and Death

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, War, Car accident, Drug use, Animal death, and Drug abuse

laelolou's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Misogyny and War

shay_starlessxsea's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny

readingwithcoffee's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-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

3.75

A little convoluted but an obvious love letter to other mystery books in overt references. It contains spoilers to the murder mysteries The Mystery of Yellow Room and The Problem of the Thor Bridge (this one I know is a Sherlock Homes one). 

There is some violent misogyny in the book but I would not say it was ever condoned by the book. I said the book was diverse bc while the cast is entirely Japanese and largely one family there are two disabled characters. One with an intellectual disability and another with a stammer. 

At times the writing was pretty convoluted and while I was able to guess and follow a long for the most part and tell what was meant to be a red herring I can see why some reviewers find that frustrating.  I do think the book does a lot of telling vs showing unfortunately that I hope decreases in his other works. 

That said there is a meta quality to the book that I found Sometimes interrupted the flow of the book but I think someone might find endearing of the author or very annoying even if I was more in the middle and it some what reminded me of “The woman in the Library” by Gentil even if that wasn’t outright the author interrupting the book and more smooth and interesting to me personally.  I would consider giving the book a shot if you like murder mysteries! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Murder, Animal death, Death, Suicide attempt, Violence, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Car accident, Classism, and Death of parent

Minor: Colonisation and Emotional abuse

acogna's review against another edition

mysterious fast-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? It's complicated

3.75

Brilliant, bold, and full of fun little meta moments of mystery authors that Yokomizo clearly loved as much as we do. The way he writes murder-mysteries with succinct and clear skill is wonderfully to-the-point and clear.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Animal death and Misogyny

Minor: War

buddenbrooks_97's review

adventurous mysterious relaxing tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Murder