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counthannahreadsalot's review against another edition
3.0
Absolutely loved the depiction of Tokyo and life in Japan, which was wonderful. The rating really came down to plot- the background scenery of the murder and mystery was very well set up, but I just don’t buy that a father would go to such extensive lengths to help his son with something without ever speaking to his son once. That made the ending of the book hard for me to stomach, because it felt like the entire story was entirely preventable.
jeffrossbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I really love Higashino's novels. The pacing is beautifully slow. There aren't any shoot-outs or last minute chases. In fact, there are rarely guns or chases at all. The characters take center stage and the mystery is why you're there. This series has a kind of Sherlock/Watson feel to it. At it's core, this is a novel about what lies can create.
I will endlessly suggest people read anything by Higashiro. I have been hooked on his writing since The Devotion of Suspect X. A Death in Tokyo is as good as any of his work - meaning, Very good.
I will endlessly suggest people read anything by Higashiro. I have been hooked on his writing since The Devotion of Suspect X. A Death in Tokyo is as good as any of his work - meaning, Very good.
starrrynighht's review against another edition
4.0
Idk what's on the cover of the English edition but it's not the Nihonbashi Kirin Statues, which play an important role in the story...
It's interesting how parts of this story contrasts with A Midsummer's Equation.
I didn't enjoy this one as much as Keigo's other books but it was definitely worth the read and possible reread.
It's interesting how parts of this story contrasts with A Midsummer's Equation.
I didn't enjoy this one as much as Keigo's other books but it was definitely worth the read and possible reread.
introvertisa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
gostei e entendo porque wunu e kai gostam, mas não bateuTM
nookatdusk's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
cravatsabotage's review against another edition
4.0
Idk what's on the cover of the English edition but it's not the Nihonbashi Kirin Statues, which play an important role in the story...
It's interesting how parts of this story contrasts with A Midsummer's Equation.
I didn't enjoy this one as much as Keigo's other books but it was definitely worth the read and possible reread.
It's interesting how parts of this story contrasts with A Midsummer's Equation.
I didn't enjoy this one as much as Keigo's other books but it was definitely worth the read and possible reread.
bingiebongie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Going to preface this review by saying that I did not read this series in order - I'm not sure if you need to, other than to familiarize yourself with the characters.
My biggest regret for this book being exactly that - the characterization of detective Kaga and Matusyima get lost in the plot line, and as a reader, I get an iv-drip of their characters, motivations, and personalities. As a reader, I'm thrust into Detective Kaga's mourning (or lack of) of his father's death anniversary, without a picture of who Kaga or his father is as a person.
Throughout the book I learn his quirks. He's passionate, he wants the murder to be solved instead of bending to police-politics, he has an unconventional way of seeing and doing things. But he himself as a character doesn't shine, rather he's dry as graham cracker. The main character sits in the background of this book, and other characters are instead put into light that you wouldn't see in many other books: the family of the victim, the suspect's family, the surrounding mystery of what the victim was doing before the murder. And that's what makes the novel so interesting, because the main character takes the back seat, you cannot help but see the true nature of murder (as the book calls it): cancer. It's ugly results and how it affects the families and bystanders involved in it.
The plot does feel like an iv drip - it's slow and purposeful. I don't feel like there is any wasted lines, but I cannot help but regret that Kaga & Matsuyima is in the back seat of this. I would have wanted more of his motivations rather than a simple "kaga is doing X and you can follow him if you want, but trust that Kaga will know what he's doing." As a reader I didn't really get a sense of why I should be trusting him, and why we are going along with Kaga's supposed whims, but I think that might lay in the fault of me not reading this in order.
I'll go ahead and read the first in the series and see how the main character develops.
My biggest regret for this book being exactly that - the characterization of detective Kaga and Matusyima get lost in the plot line, and as a reader, I get an iv-drip of their characters, motivations, and personalities. As a reader, I'm thrust into Detective Kaga's mourning (or lack of) of his father's death anniversary, without a picture of who Kaga or his father is as a person.
Throughout the book I learn his quirks. He's passionate, he wants the murder to be solved instead of bending to police-politics, he has an unconventional way of seeing and doing things. But he himself as a character doesn't shine, rather he's dry as graham cracker. The main character sits in the background of this book, and other characters are instead put into light that you wouldn't see in many other books: the family of the victim, the suspect's family, the surrounding mystery of what the victim was doing before the murder. And that's what makes the novel so interesting, because the main character takes the back seat, you cannot help but see the true nature of murder (as the book calls it): cancer. It's ugly results and how it affects the families and bystanders involved in it.
The plot does feel like an iv drip - it's slow and purposeful. I don't feel like there is any wasted lines, but I cannot help but regret that Kaga & Matsuyima is in the back seat of this. I would have wanted more of his motivations rather than a simple "kaga is doing X and you can follow him if you want, but trust that Kaga will know what he's doing." As a reader I didn't really get a sense of why I should be trusting him, and why we are going along with Kaga's supposed whims, but I think that might lay in the fault of me not reading this in order.
I'll go ahead and read the first in the series and see how the main character develops.
noobmortal's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
4.25
widisoso's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you, NetGalley for the arc. It means a lot to me.
I always love Higashino's works so when I got this arc I was thrilled. I ended up finishing A Deah in Tokyo in no time.
This crime story depicted Honesty, Responsibility, and the relationship between Dad and his son. It was a heart-wrenching crime story. It uncovered the past tragedy is linked to today's murder. How Kaga and Matsumiya unraveled the mystery of the murder was unflappable. (Pssst. it also has its twist)
I hadn't thought that I would cry while reading it.
I always love Higashino's works so when I got this arc I was thrilled. I ended up finishing A Deah in Tokyo in no time.
This crime story depicted Honesty, Responsibility, and the relationship between Dad and his son. It was a heart-wrenching crime story. It uncovered the past tragedy is linked to today's murder. How Kaga and Matsumiya unraveled the mystery of the murder was unflappable. (Pssst. it also has its twist)
I hadn't thought that I would cry while reading it.