The Devil's Flute Murders by Seishi Yokomizo

The Devil's Flute Murders

Detective Kosuke Kindaichi #5

Seishi Yokomizo

381 pages • first pub 1953 (editions) user-added

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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An ingenious classic locked-room murder mystery about the feuding family of a composer that’s perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware, and Anthony Horowitz Featuring the scruffy sleuth Kosuke Kindaichi—the most famous Japanese detective—created ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 251 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
dark 76%
tense 52%
adventurous 20%
sad 18%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
reflective 4%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 19%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 28% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 36% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.78

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