The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino

The Devotion of Suspect X

Detective Galileo #1

Keigo Higashino with Alexander O. Smith (Translator)

298 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

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 4,404 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 56%
tense 55%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
challenging 21%
reflective 13%
adventurous 12%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 27%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 34% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

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