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The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino, Alexander O. Smith
35 reviews
maryamlovesblue's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Suicide attempt and Domestic abuse
growintogardens's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Death, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
schadenfreudes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Murder, and Domestic abuse
filmcritic23's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Stalking, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse
headliner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Baginya, Yasuko dan Misato merupakan dua titik yang menghubungkannya dengan dunia. Keajaiban.
Buku ini ditulis dengan sangat rapi dan beruntut. Membuatku selalu penasaran dengan kelanjutan dari kalimat terakhir pada setiap halamannya.
Bagiku cerita dalam buku ini sangat beragam. Pertemanan, kehidupan bertetangga, nostalgia masa lalu, kehidupan, karir, pendidikan, keluarga, semuanya menjadi satu.
Kita disuguhkan siapa tersangkanya dan cerita selanjutnya menjelaskan bagaimana para detektif berusaha menemukan serta menangkap siapa orang di balik kasus itu. Beragam alibi yang diberikan membuatku ikut terhanyut dan merasa tertipu. WAAAARGH.
Namun, personal opinion pada sebagian halaman ada kalimat yang spasi antar katanya gak beraturan. Bahkan menempel jadi sangat mepet dan cukup mengganggu. Yang lain, top!
Graphic: Suicide attempt
fluture's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Misogyny, Stalking, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
nikey_view's review
- 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
4.25
Jadi, bukunya menceritakan Yasuko, seorang single parent, yang tiba-tiba didatangi oleh mantan suaminya yang ingin memerasnya. Pertemuan itu menjadi tak terkendali dan terjadi secara cepat sampai sang mantan suami terbujur kaku. Yasuko berniat menghubungi polisi namun mengurungkan niatnya saat tetangganya Ishigami menawarkan bantuan untuk menyingkirkan tubuh mantan suaminya. Saat mayatnya ditemukan, Detektif Kusanagi dengan instingnya merasa alibi Yasuko masuk akal namun tetap saja terasa janggal sampai akhirnya ia meminta bantuan Yukawa (Detektif Galileo), teman sekaligus fisikawan genius yang tak disangka pula teman seangkatan Ishigami.
Ishigami disini tuh matematikawan jenius tapi dia kurang beruntung hidupnya. Nah, disini Ishigami dengan otaknya yang cerdik berusaha mengelabui Yukawa yang cerdik juga. Keduanya bener-bener bikin ceritanya makin menarik apalagi dengan bahan bicaraan mereka yang sejujurnya kadang bikin mikir. Ditambah dengan Kusanagi yang karakternya lebih standar dan lurus dibanding Yukawa, dia punya insting detektif yang kuat ketika dia mendapatkan alibi yang sempurna dari Yasuko dia gak menerima penuh hal tersebut tapi malah makin mempertanyakan alibi itu dan makin menjadilah keseruan ceritanya untuk menguak misteri dan alibi-alibi tersangka yang ada.
Yang aku gak habis pikir adalah kok bisa-bisanya ada orang yang pengen melindungi banget seseorang sampai rela melakukan apapun, padahal sebelumnya mereka jarang sekali berkomunikasi. But this book is so good and page-turner sih.
Untuk eksekusi ceritanya, boleh dibilang aku mmmm.. agak tidak puas meskipun aku tau akhirnya bakal seperti itu, tapi disisi lain aku mengharapkan alternatif ending lain yang terjadi.
Ummm... I won't write a long review bcs I'm afraid that I'll spoil the entire book so.... yupp. That's all!!
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Minor: Suicide attempt
youkirmv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Stalking and Violence
Minor: Suicide attempt and Domestic abuse
clavishorti's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Suicide attempt, and Gore
Moderate: Stalking and Domestic abuse