Devils in Daylight by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

Devils in Daylight

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki with J. Keith Vincent

95 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction classics crime mystery mysterious fast-paced
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One morning, Takahashi, a writer who has just stayed up all night working, is interrupted by a phone call from his old friend Sonomura: barely able to contain his excitement, Sonomura claims that he has cracked a secret cryptographic code based on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 214 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 78%
tense 35%
adventurous 21%
funny 21%
reflective 10%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 22%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 21% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.66

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