The Mill House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji

The Mill House Murders

館シリーズ #2

Yukito Ayatsuji with Ho-Ling Wong (Translator)

253 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction classics thriller mysterious tense slow-paced
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As they do every year, a small group of acquaintances pay a visit to the remote, castle-like Water Mill House, home to the reclusive Fujinuma Kiichi, son of a famous artist, who has lived his life behind a rubber mask ever since a disfiguring car ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 552 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 64%
tense 53%
adventurous 16%
challenging 12%
sad 8%
reflective 7%
emotional 6%
informative 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 25%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 29% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.58

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