Beast in the Shadows by Edogawa Rampo

Beast in the Shadows

Edogawa Rampo with Ian Hughes (Translator)

112 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Description

A reclusive writer of detective stories, Oe Shundei, has gone missing, leaving behind a suspicious trail of blackmailing letters to a former lover. Another detective novelist, his rival, is the only one who can find him. 

Community Reviews Summary of 131 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
dark 80%
tense 55%
challenging 18%
adventurous 12%
reflective 11%
emotional 7%
sad 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 30%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 25% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.55

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