The Tokyo Zodiac Murders by Sōji Shimada, Ross MacKenzie, Shika MacKenzie

The Tokyo Zodiac Murders

御手洗潔 #1

Sōji Shimada, Ross MacKenzie, Shika MacKenzie

252 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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“Intricately constructed and entertainingly exotic.”—The Japan TimesAstrologer, fortuneteller, and self-styled detective Kiyoshi Mitarai must in one week solve a mystery that has baffled Japan for 40 years. Who murdered the artist Umezawa, raped a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 979 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 69%
challenging 45%
adventurous 31%
tense 22%
emotional 9%
informative 8%
reflective 6%
funny 5%
sad 5%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 28%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 71% | A mix: 21% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.74

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