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sakisreads's review
challenging
dark
tense
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? Yes
4.0
I’m not usually a murder mystery reader, but this one was great. My friend lent it to me and likened the detective to a Japanese Poirot, which I thought was quite fun 😊
A gruesome but still relatively easy read, this book encompasses all the difficulties of rich family dynamics and the SCANDALS!
I didn’t really attest it to her, but of COURSE it was Matsuko fucking up the family! Oh dear 🥲
Giving this 4 out of 5 stars, I’d recommend it to anyone wanting a murder mystery with twists and turns ✨ Thank you!
A gruesome but still relatively easy read, this book encompasses all the difficulties of rich family dynamics and the SCANDALS!
Giving this 4 out of 5 stars, I’d recommend it to anyone wanting a murder mystery with twists and turns ✨ Thank you!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Torture, Blood, Body horror, War, and Infidelity
l_01001100's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The mystery is very tightly written! It feels like the small details matter, and it rewards you for paying attention
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Blood, Murder, and Violence
Minor: War
linguaphile412's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Body horror, Physical abuse, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Minor: War, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Classism, and Incest
rcholst's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Murder
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Sexism and Suicide attempt
snowwhitehatesapples's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Review can also be found at Snow White Hates Apples.
Tragedy befalls another family in this Detective Kosuke Kindaichi book and this time, it’s the Inugami clan that’s even wealthier and more vicious than the Ichiyanagi family of The Honjin Murders . Here, the surviving members of the Inugami clan are knowingly pitted against each other by the deceased Sahei Inugami who has left them the most bizarre will anyone has ever seen, setting off a chain of events which leads to a series of deaths. But, unlike The Honjin Murders and it’s locked-room mystery, The Inugami Curse is more than just a murder mystery. It’s about how far one would go for the sake of their loved ones, and how fragile familial bonds can be.
Tragedy befalls another family in this Detective Kosuke Kindaichi book and this time, it’s the Inugami clan that’s even wealthier and more vicious than the Ichiyanagi family of The Honjin Murders . Here, the surviving members of the Inugami clan are knowingly pitted against each other by the deceased Sahei Inugami who has left them the most bizarre will anyone has ever seen, setting off a chain of events which leads to a series of deaths. But, unlike The Honjin Murders and it’s locked-room mystery, The Inugami Curse is more than just a murder mystery. It’s about how far one would go for the sake of their loved ones, and how fragile familial bonds can be.
“Let it be a lesson to us all that even good intentions can lead to great tragedy if not executed with the utmost care.”
Compared to The Honjin Murders, the writing is less meta and more active as the crimes are ongoing. The tone is still matter-of-fact and the murders are still wicked and clever, but it’s the characters that shine in The Inugami Curse. From sisters who normally hate enough other but will join hands in order to fight viciously against a common enemy, to sons who will do anything for their mothers, we have a wide cast of characters who are incredibly human and thus, flawed. They are the stars of this show and they definitely deserve to be.
Other than that, as much as I loved the revelations and how the story ended, I must admit that the story is a little drawn out and consequently lessened the impact of the final revelations for me. I think The Inugami Curse would’ve been utterly brilliant had it been a little more concise. Nevertheless, it’s still a great read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence
amayya's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
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