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bpryan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
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? Yes
3.75
A great Yokomizo mystery with a startling ending (in a good way!)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
moniounik's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
bestsoph123's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I really enjoyed this mystery, it was better than his first one (Honjin Murders), and I grew really attached to the characters.
The killer is not really that surprising, but i like the element of so many coincidences within it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Death of parent, Infidelity, and War
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Incest
jl_shioshita's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
doylemat's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lizlynn's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The second book in this series (I think, although it references books that are supposed to come later in the series?) and it's a much tighter and more enjoyable mystery. I found the writing/narration to be more enjoyable as well. I was able to figure out the will before it was revealed but was pleasantly surprised by the twists around the suspect(s).
ariaslibrary's review against another edition
4.0
Oh wow, I can definitely see why this is a fan-favourite. The only thing keeping this from being 5 stars is the ending. I wanted better for a certain character and was actually mad when what happened, happened.
georgiarowe's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
nikinikakis's review against another edition
4.0
This was such an interesting read! I loved being able to puzzle along with the detective so I could find out the truth. It’s written like a classic detective novel, which is where its charm lies. Would definitely recommend it to those who love detective novels! I did find parts of the solution a bit predictable, but large parts of the unfolding of what happened were still interesting to read due to the intricacy with which the story has been set up.