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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A detective mystery book that I consider quite modern. I like how the author narrates each seemingly trivial supporting character, who turns out to have indirect connections to both the victim and the perpetrator. The story is simple but is elaborated in a way that makes it appear quite complex.
As a mystery book lover, I enjoyed this book, although I must point out that the storytelling style is quite similar to other works by Keigo. Nonetheless, it is very enjoyable. For those who worship plot twists in a story, this will certainly appeal to them. However, based on my experience with this story, I would say it is just decent.
My personal rating is 4/5 because it is quite thrilling to read.
As a mystery book lover, I enjoyed this book, although I must point out that the storytelling style is quite similar to other works by Keigo. Nonetheless, it is very enjoyable. For those who worship plot twists in a story, this will certainly appeal to them. However, based on my experience with this story, I would say it is just decent.
My personal rating is 4/5 because it is quite thrilling to read.
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The plot is too slow to my liking
I think this is actually my second read of the stories, but maybe it's just because I've seen the adaptation so many times.
Still a favourite in book form.
All these persons and places of interest, relevant to a murder case, yet all seemingly have nothing at all to do with the murder or the victim itself.
But slowly, a picture is built. I loved how it gradually revealed more and more of the person whose only appearance we experience is that after they've died.
Higashino Keigo's work is as always, full of humanity.
Read the Chinese Mandarin translation.
Still a favourite in book form.
All these persons and places of interest, relevant to a murder case, yet all seemingly have nothing at all to do with the murder or the victim itself.
But slowly, a picture is built. I loved how it gradually revealed more and more of the person whose only appearance we experience is that after they've died.
Higashino Keigo's work is as always, full of humanity.
Read the Chinese Mandarin translation.
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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:
No
While I enjoyed the separate aspects of the books, I just did not enjoy the whole.
The slice of life part and perspectives of everyone either tangentially or directly related to the case is fun. It’s different from most detective novels and I’d enjoy reading more in this format! You get to see the detective work, but from others perspective. The case itself is much like other Keigo Higashino books, that’s not a good or bad thing.
What I didn’t like was the order of chapters and Kaga as a character. Kaga is in such a stark contrast to the rest of the cast, he seems out of place and like he does not belong. Aside from that, Kaga is too “good” and as a result lacks depth. He is also too clever for my liking. The magical detective that picks up every detail in such a way that others can only marvel at his brilliance; that does feel realistic and so I lose immersion.
Lasty, in terms of the order of chapters.The first half to three quarters of the book is from characters that are irrelevant to the solution of the case. As a result, you get two chapters with information about the suspect, followed by a grand reveal. This might have been spread out a bit better.
The slice of life part and perspectives of everyone either tangentially or directly related to the case is fun. It’s different from most detective novels and I’d enjoy reading more in this format! You get to see the detective work, but from others perspective. The case itself is much like other Keigo Higashino books, that’s not a good or bad thing.
What I didn’t like was the order of chapters and Kaga as a character. Kaga is in such a stark contrast to the rest of the cast, he seems out of place and like he does not belong. Aside from that, Kaga is too “good” and as a result lacks depth. He is also too clever for my liking. The magical detective that picks up every detail in such a way that others can only marvel at his brilliance; that does feel realistic and so I lose immersion.
Lasty, in terms of the order of chapters.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes