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nikey_view's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I'm always amazed by how Kaga solves the case. Even though the previous two books were more exciting for me, I do enjoyed the story in this book. Not only solving the case, this book also shows the relationship between father and son, honesty, and responsibility for everything you've done.
Graphic: Death of parent and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Minor: Suicide attempt and Bullying
serendipity421's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Death, Murder, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Self harm
Moderate: Bullying, Grief, and Ableism
daepyonimst's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Violence
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Unlike the first two, this book shows Kaga as smug and vain, lording it over his partner who hasn’t figured things out as quickly. When his partner asks what’s going on, Kaga repeatedly answers with some version of “You’ll see….” It’s disturbing when, up till now, we’ve seen him as more honorable.
This book was more informative than the others - we learn more about the city of Tokyo, the mythology of kirin, the history of shrines, and the rites around mourning and religious observances. Several times the detectives comment that a murder is like a cancer - it grows and grows, killing and destroying long after the murder itself has been solved. The novel is good at showing how destructive that cancer is.
I would love to read more by Higashino. He’s incredibly prolific. I can only hope more of his books are translated into English. The fourth in the translated Kaga series is coming out soon but I want *all* the books!
Graphic: Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Suicide attempt
stories_of_the_soul27's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent and Murder
asporkthief's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, and Car accident
Minor: Bullying
enchantressreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Bullying, Blood, and Self harm