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mindduckbooks's review against another edition
I heard a lot about this writer and book since I live in Japan. I have been putting it of for a while now and finally decided to reluctantly read it as I don't read detective stories very often. So needless to say I didn't expect much. Not only did it surpass my expectation but I have to admin that it might be one of the most compelling detective stories I have ever read. It warms my heart when the "classic" lives up to it's reputation. Highly recommended, check out our discussion about it on episode 71 of the Mind Duck Books podcast: https://bit.ly/45f499C
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chouz's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Really great, and kept me glued to the page the whole time. I watched the j-drama years ago before reading the novel and I should read the rest of the Detective Galileo novels to keep these good murder vibes going.
jcouchoud's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jaina's review against another edition
mysterious
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
5.0
lauraborkpower's review
3.0
I'd give this an additional half-star, and I reserve the right to change my three to a four after thinking about it a while longer.
Higashino has written a tightly packed mystery in which, although we know who is killed and who has committed the crime, we don't know anywhere near the full story until the very end. I was continually surprised, always in a good way, and even though I frequently suspected elements of the real story, I was only a tiny bit right each time. It's fun, interesting, and original. Highly recommended.
Higashino has written a tightly packed mystery in which, although we know who is killed and who has committed the crime, we don't know anywhere near the full story until the very end. I was continually surprised, always in a good way, and even though I frequently suspected elements of the real story, I was only a tiny bit right each time. It's fun, interesting, and original. Highly recommended.
frost_wayne's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
christinand's review against another edition
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0