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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
low key so similar to the movie that nothing surprised me but I did really enjoy it. It basically felt like watching the movie in my ears <3 (i know that sounds weird don't judge me)
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am glad I read Three Assassins first. While not necessary for the plot, a lot of “where are they nows” are mentioned in passing and I’m glad I was able to take in those details in the right order. (As it turns out, I’ve got a special place in my heart for Kōtarō Isaka’s psychopaths.) Three Assassins also eases you into the writing style and format of this series; this one has a lot more going on—I’m glad I came prepared for this book.
Since Bullet Train became a movie, I thought this might be a better book, but they are both great in different ways. It’s impressive how well the author keeps these two titles similar enough to stay in series together while changing enough to make them distinct. Three Assassins takes place in many locations; it’s not particularly clear how characters will begin to overlap. Because Bullet Train predominantly stays in one location, it took significantly more creativity to create a similar plot mystery. The author did a great job reinventing his formerly used trope while raising the bar on action and entertainment. (Which is impressive—Three Assassins is NOT a boring book.)
Since Bullet Train became a movie, I thought this might be a better book, but they are both great in different ways. It’s impressive how well the author keeps these two titles similar enough to stay in series together while changing enough to make them distinct. Three Assassins takes place in many locations; it’s not particularly clear how characters will begin to overlap. Because Bullet Train predominantly stays in one location, it took significantly more creativity to create a similar plot mystery. The author did a great job reinventing his formerly used trope while raising the bar on action and entertainment. (Which is impressive—Three Assassins is NOT a boring book.)
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love the movie and this was much more different from it than I thought. Much darker tonally, as the movie uses more action and comedy.
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'll admit I went into this book with high expectations and a lot of excitement, having just finished the Bullet Train movie. And it surpassed all of that. Funny, intense, with loveable characters who I couldn't help but root for (even while they were killing each other).