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The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino

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dark mysterious sad 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

4.0

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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? No

This one is definitely a bit out of my wheelhouse but I'm glad to have read it. I heard it recommended on the Currently Reading podcast and was sold by their presentation of it. The first two chapters caught my attention immediately, but I did feel like most of the middle of the book dragged. Maybe that was just me (or maybe a translation issue?) because I've heard another reader say the first two chapters were actually harder for them to get through and then they loved the rest of the book. The twist(s) at the end were worth the price of admission in my opinion. The plot was paced well enough that I was almost able to put the pieces together myself by the end, which I love in a mystery.

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