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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
This one had me expect a kind of isolated, wary and suspicious community in an isolated, wary and suspicious island. And it did not disappoint in that regard. It made the whole thing feel a bit more creepy and unsettling than The Honjin Murders before it.
And it was really nice and cathartic to watch the pieces fall into place at the end.
And it was really nice and cathartic to watch the pieces fall into place at the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Suicide, War
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
I picked this up as an ARC on NetGalley because of the awesome cover and I have always been interested in translated works. This one did not disappoint. Death on Gokumon Island was a murder mystery that had me guessing up until the very end and even the very ending was still a shock. I am glad I picked this because it introduced me to Seishi Yokomizo, a beautiful writer and storyteller.
The story itself is very interesting and quite unique because of how it was told from the point of view as a 'watcher' and not a main character. The main character, Kosuke Kindaiche, was portrayed as a nervous and flustered detective who is tasked with solving murders on an isolated island. However, the supporting characters themselves felt very one dimensional and I felt myself getting confused with who was being portrayed. This could be due to the true meaning being lost in translation, so I don’t fault how the story was provided for me.
The writing style of this novel was beautiful and I thought the translator did a really great job with portraying all of the minute details of each scene. The writing flows well and the scenes that were created were so detailed, I felt as if I were watching it as a film.
Overall, I thought this was a great read and I can’t wait to read more from this author.
The story itself is very interesting and quite unique because of how it was told from the point of view as a 'watcher' and not a main character. The main character, Kosuke Kindaiche, was portrayed as a nervous and flustered detective who is tasked with solving murders on an isolated island. However, the supporting characters themselves felt very one dimensional and I felt myself getting confused with who was being portrayed. This could be due to the true meaning being lost in translation, so I don’t fault how the story was provided for me.
The writing style of this novel was beautiful and I thought the translator did a really great job with portraying all of the minute details of each scene. The writing flows well and the scenes that were created were so detailed, I felt as if I were watching it as a film.
Overall, I thought this was a great read and I can’t wait to read more from this author.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated