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madameroyale's review against another edition
4.0
I was iffy about this book at first, but I ended up enjoying it more and more as I read. It felt like a breath of fresh air in comparison to most detective novels I've read. It was not too noisy, and the slow, plodding nature of the investigation was comforting instead of dull. The narrator had a charming way of becoming so certain that each clue would break open the case, and then so completely depressed when each failed, that I hardly even noticed the red herrings and just got lost in the story.
Despite what the book jacket says, there really is not any strife between the detective and his superiors, and as that can be a tiresome trope in mystery novels, I didn't mind its omission here. But it was quite comical how every single person the investigators came across was unfailingly helpful, sometimes offering tips unsolicited (one witness actually follows after the detective to pass on his (of course) very useful tip). It was an entertaining read overall; I'm looking forward to more of Matsumoto's work.
Despite what the book jacket says, there really is not any strife between the detective and his superiors, and as that can be a tiresome trope in mystery novels, I didn't mind its omission here. But it was quite comical how every single person the investigators came across was unfailingly helpful, sometimes offering tips unsolicited (one witness actually follows after the detective to pass on his (of course) very useful tip). It was an entertaining read overall; I'm looking forward to more of Matsumoto's work.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexism
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