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medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
2.8⭐
It was okay, but not the kind of mystery book that I'm looking for.
First of all, this is my first Keigo Higashino book that I read and I do like his writing style. Also how he put a little bit 'slice of life' genre in this book is interesting.
But, what made me disappointed are a lot of plot holes and I think the background story of each character was too much. Also, the fact that this is not from the detective's POV disappoint me since I'm the type of reader who love to guess and solve the case in mystery book. But because of that, we didn't really get the hint or any progress about the murder, so how to guess who's the murderer then? Or maybe I was stupid enough to not see those hints? We never know
It was okay, but not the kind of mystery book that I'm looking for.
First of all, this is my first Keigo Higashino book that I read and I do like his writing style. Also how he put a little bit 'slice of life' genre in this book is interesting.
But, what made me disappointed are a lot of plot holes and I think the background story of each character was too much. Also, the fact that this is not from the detective's POV disappoint me since I'm the type of reader who love to guess and solve the case in mystery book. But because of that, we didn't really get the hint or any progress about the murder, so how to guess who's the murderer then? Or maybe I was stupid enough to not see those hints? We never know
ceritanya lumayan seru, banyak banget plot twist ringan bahkan tiap bab ada, walau sebenernya aku berharap ada paling nggak satu yang bikin uwaww gitu tapi sepanjang start to ending aku ga nemu idk.
aku sempet expect ceritanya bakal full action, menegangkan, banyak nampilin kekerasan, or something like that karna di judul ada tulisan "pembunuhan", dan aku sama sekali ga baca sinopsis or sekedar nyari review about this book. Jadi selama baca dari awal sampe ke tengah tengah tu kek, "hah? ini adegan seremnya mana ?" and that's why setelah sampe di part part akhir baru nyadar kalau di buku ini fokus ceritanya bukan di bagian pembunuhannya, tapi justru proses si tokoh utama yaitu detektif kaga yang berusaha mencari petunjuk bahkan dari hal hal remeh plus nyambi 'menyelamatkan' orang orang yang terlibat secara tidak langsung di kasus ini. dan ini mematahkan pandanganku kalau cerita pembunuhan nggak selalu isinya serem bacok bacokan, ada sisi heartwarming yang bisa dimunculkan, salah satunya di buku ini.
aku sempet expect ceritanya bakal full action, menegangkan, banyak nampilin kekerasan, or something like that karna di judul ada tulisan "pembunuhan", dan aku sama sekali ga baca sinopsis or sekedar nyari review about this book. Jadi selama baca dari awal sampe ke tengah tengah tu kek, "hah? ini adegan seremnya mana ?" and that's why setelah sampe di part part akhir baru nyadar kalau di buku ini fokus ceritanya bukan di bagian pembunuhannya, tapi justru proses si tokoh utama yaitu detektif kaga yang berusaha mencari petunjuk bahkan dari hal hal remeh plus nyambi 'menyelamatkan' orang orang yang terlibat secara tidak langsung di kasus ini. dan ini mematahkan pandanganku kalau cerita pembunuhan nggak selalu isinya serem bacok bacokan, ada sisi heartwarming yang bisa dimunculkan, salah satunya di buku ini.
reflective
These books always turn out to be more complex and reflective than I expect. I loved the little glimpses into the lives of people in the neighborhood. Even though we're only with them for a short time, their conflicts feel very familiar, and I really enjoyed seeing Kaga solve their small mysteries. Calling this a slice-of-life murder mystery is a weird thing to say, but that's almost how it felt! I also enjoyed Detective Uesugi's personal experience coming into play as Kaga's did in Malice. Can't wait for the next one!
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
[4.5] I must say that I really enjoyed this book far more than I thought I would. It was also a different book than I thought it would be. There is a profond sense of warmth throughout this book considering it is a murder mystery. You can almost forget the murder at times as you are swept into the landscape and gossip of this small corner of Tokyo. The mystery and details unravel slowly throughout the book but I was never bored. Kaga as the main detective serves as a through line that ties together all the episodic chapters in a really meaningful way. If you want a major plot twist, this is not the story for you. This story is less about the mystery and (lmao not to be cheesy) but the people you meet along the way.
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
gak ada plot-twist seperti Malice tapi tetep seruu bacanyaa