The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino

The Devotion of Suspect X

Detective Galileo #3

Keigo Higashino with Alexander O. Smith (Translator)

298 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Yasuko lives a quiet life, working in a Tokyo bento shop, a good mother to her only child. But when her ex-husband appears at her door without warning one day, her comfortable world is shattered. When Detective Kusanagi of the Tokyo Police tries t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,434 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 59%
tense 55%
emotional 26%
sad 26%
challenging 21%
adventurous 13%
reflective 12%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 26%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 36% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

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