3.84 AVERAGE

mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Ended the book by crying. Indah banget meskipun ini crime mystery book. Kaga gapernah gagal buat menyentuh hati
adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced

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mysterious sad fast-paced
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Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

This has got to be one of my top 3 favourites from Keigo Higashino. I was succumbed to a completely different world while reading this. This was so well written and packed with emotions, I doubt I’ll be able to function properly for the next few days. I feel a number of emotions and I feel like crying. What a story. 

Crime • Mystery • Translated from the Japanese • 5 Stars

Tokyo Police Detective Kaga (book 3 in the series) is tasked with investigating a murder that takes place under the statue of a kirin on the Nihonbashi bridge. The victim was stabbed in the chest, and it is up to Detective Kaga to solve the case. But, first he must unravel the secrets surrounding the victim’s complicated life and find out where and why he was attacked.

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Not bad, but the murder mystery is rather sordid and forgettable. The writing style stands out as usual. The characterizations and descriptions are very organic. There's a little bit of weird classism but I suppose it's accurate. I don't think I'd ever re read this but it was a decent short read.
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DID NOT FINISH: 45%

I found it slow and boring
emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot

The series is brilliant just that this one, even though it is well written and the characterisation of Detective Kaga is great, did not vibe well with me only because the resolution of the story was a little outlandish IMHO.