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lisabudiharjo's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
scarletshore's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is my second time reading a book by Keigo Higashino, so I had quite high expectations going into it. I have to be honest, the first half of Salvation of A Saint was a bit confusing and even a little boring for me. It felt like the story was taking me to places that didn’t seem to contribute much to solving the case, which made it hard to stay engaged, especially with Detective Kusanagi's personal impressions about the main character. Those details felt really unnecessary.
However, when I reached around 70% of the book, I was amazed at how the story began to shed light on the murder case. Everything started to untangle, and the pace picked up significantly. The twist was truly unexpected, and it was executed brilliantly. It's the kind of twist that makes you rethink everything you’ve read up to that point, and I was really impressed by how it all came together.
Overall, I would give this book a 4.0 rating. While the second half of the book was excellent, the slow and somewhat disjointed first half prevented me from rating it any higher. Despite this, I still believe it’s a must-read for those who enjoy thriller and crime novels.
However, when I reached around 70% of the book, I was amazed at how the story began to shed light on the murder case. Everything started to untangle, and the pace picked up significantly. The twist was truly unexpected, and it was executed brilliantly. It's the kind of twist that makes you rethink everything you’ve read up to that point, and I was really impressed by how it all came together.
Overall, I would give this book a 4.0 rating. While the second half of the book was excellent, the slow and somewhat disjointed first half prevented me from rating it any higher. Despite this, I still believe it’s a must-read for those who enjoy thriller and crime novels.
einnymydog's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-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
3.5
merp98's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
yourayoe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
bnmblbqk's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
himsul's review against another edition
4.0
Higashino has written another mystery with clues laid upon clues and yet I couldn't for the life of me solve it. Again he has managed to make the clou of the case about "how" and not "who". I'm impressed that it still works on me, as this is the third of his books I've read and I'm yet to dislike it. Detective Galileo is better with every part of his series. Utsumi's introduction changed the dynamic a lot and it's definitely an improvement. Kusunagi blinded by love or not was a great way to make me invested in the story.
suhhrah's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
adorablerhea13's review against another edition
5.0
WHAT A SATISFYING READ. ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I'VE READ THIS YEAR.
Sampai bingung mau review gimana. This book started good and end up amazing. Penulis gak bertele tele ngasih introduction ke kasusnya dan yang paling bikin salut itu pace ketegangan selama membaca bisa terjaga selama lebih dari 300 halaman.
Padahal si tokoh yang mecahin ga terjun secara langsung tapi sumpah seru banget ngikutin penyelidikan yang dilakukan masing2 polisi detektifnya. Gak ada sekalipun aku ngerasa bosen walau seringkali penyelidikannya mengalami kebuntuan.
Jangan juga mencoba nebak nebak apa motif dan gimana pelaku ngebunuh korbannya. Bener bener MINDBLOWING. Gatau berapa kali kata 'ANJIR!' keluar dari mulutku pas baca halaman2 terakhir.
Pokoknya buat yang suka cerita detektif harus banget baca ini! A HUGE MUST READ!
Sampai bingung mau review gimana. This book started good and end up amazing. Penulis gak bertele tele ngasih introduction ke kasusnya dan yang paling bikin salut itu pace ketegangan selama membaca bisa terjaga selama lebih dari 300 halaman.
Padahal si tokoh yang mecahin ga terjun secara langsung tapi sumpah seru banget ngikutin penyelidikan yang dilakukan masing2 polisi detektifnya. Gak ada sekalipun aku ngerasa bosen walau seringkali penyelidikannya mengalami kebuntuan.
Jangan juga mencoba nebak nebak apa motif dan gimana pelaku ngebunuh korbannya. Bener bener MINDBLOWING. Gatau berapa kali kata 'ANJIR!' keluar dari mulutku pas baca halaman2 terakhir.
Pokoknya buat yang suka cerita detektif harus banget baca ini! A HUGE MUST READ!