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189 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782275008
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 05 December 2019
Description
One of Japan's greatest classic murder mysteries, introducing their best loved detective, translated into English for the first timeIn the winter of 1937, the village of Okamura is abuzz with excitement over the forthcoming wedding of a son of the...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,795 reviews
Moods
dark 48%
tense 29%
adventurous 20%
challenging 15%
sad 9%
reflective 7%
informative 5%
emotional 3%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 39%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 79% | A mix: 16% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Suicide, BloodModerate
Animal death, Misogyny, DeathMinor
War, Ableism, Car accident189 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782275008
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 05 December 2019
Description
One of Japan's greatest classic murder mysteries, introducing their best loved detective, translated into English for the first timeIn the winter of 1937, the village of Okamura is abuzz with excitement over the forthcoming wedding of a son of the...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,795 reviews
Moods
dark 48%
tense 29%
adventurous 20%
challenging 15%
sad 9%
reflective 7%
informative 5%
emotional 3%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 39%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 79% | A mix: 16% | Character: 3%Strong character development?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Suicide, BloodModerate
Animal death, Misogyny, DeathMinor
War, Ableism, Car accident