Malice by Keigo Higashino

Malice

Kyoichiro Kaga #1

Keigo Higashino with Alexander O. Smith (Translator), Elye J. Alexander (Translator)

313 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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Acclaimed bestselling novelist Kunihiko Hidaka is found brutally murdered in his home on the night before he’s planning to leave Japan and relocate to Vancouver. His body is found in his office, a locked room, within his locked house, by his wife ...

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Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 59%
tense 40%
challenging 18%
reflective 15%
adventurous 13%
emotional 9%
sad 7%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 33%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 34% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.99

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