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rereader33's review
4.0
Reread on 7/16/22:
Nothing really to add. The yuki-onna case was still really good bad had a disappointing plot twist, but the rest of the volume more than made up for it. Still can't forgive it for that unpardonable sin it commits in the yuki-onna case, though.
Original review on 5/1/21:
I had heard that the ending to the yuki-onna case was disappointing, but was hoping that my opinion would be different. Tragically, I understood readers' disappointment as the case ends with the unpardonable sin of, "while there is a tiny piece of evidence that readers can pick up on and realize this person was the killer, we never established this person as the killer, thus there was no way for readers to deduce who it was from the start, aren't we clever?" which I ABSOLUTELY DESPISE. This is a shame because despite this, I really liked this case and what it meant for the persons involved; it's just a shame that the reveal felt like a cop-out. I guess the point was that it didn't matter who the culprit was because it was more about emotional growth rather than solving a mystery, but a mystery's a mystery and copping-out on a murder mystery reveal still sucks.
That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed the rest of the volume. I actually liked the reveal at the end of the haunted house chapter and thought the chapter as a whole was hilarious, and I'm loving where this new case is going. Rikka still annoys me, but I have to admit I love her dynamic with Kotoko and it's cool getting to see them work on a case together. I'm really looking forward to see where this case will go, a shame I have to wait so long for the next volume. Hopefully the conclusion will be well worth the wait!
Nothing really to add. The yuki-onna case was still really good bad had a disappointing plot twist, but the rest of the volume more than made up for it. Still can't forgive it for that unpardonable sin it commits in the yuki-onna case, though.
Original review on 5/1/21:
I had heard that the ending to the yuki-onna case was disappointing, but was hoping that my opinion would be different. Tragically, I understood readers' disappointment as the case ends with the unpardonable sin of, "while there is a tiny piece of evidence that readers can pick up on and realize this person was the killer, we never established this person as the killer, thus there was no way for readers to deduce who it was from the start, aren't we clever?" which I ABSOLUTELY DESPISE. This is a shame because despite this, I really liked this case and what it meant for the persons involved; it's just a shame that the reveal felt like a cop-out. I guess the point was that it didn't matter who the culprit was because it was more about emotional growth rather than solving a mystery, but a mystery's a mystery and copping-out on a murder mystery reveal still sucks.
That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed the rest of the volume. I actually liked the reveal at the end of the haunted house chapter and thought the chapter as a whole was hilarious, and I'm loving where this new case is going. Rikka still annoys me, but I have to admit I love her dynamic with Kotoko and it's cool getting to see them work on a case together. I'm really looking forward to see where this case will go, a shame I have to wait so long for the next volume. Hopefully the conclusion will be well worth the wait!
erictb's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
janet_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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
4.75
library_kb's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I enjoyed this volume as well. Was the ending to the mystery posed in the last book super satisfying...no. But, I still liked the characters involved and the yokai introduced. I also liked the haunted house short story in the 3rd chapter. I'm not so sure about this new arc that has begun...but will definitely be continuing!
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