The Aosawa Murders by Riku Onda

The Aosawa Murders

Riku Onda with Alison Watts (Translator)

346 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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On a stormy summer day the Aosawas, owners of a prominent local hospital, host a large birthday party. The occasion turns into tragedy when 17 people die from cyanide in their drinks. The only surviving links to what might have happened are a cryp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,111 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 77%
reflective 35%
challenging 31%
tense 31%
sad 16%
emotional 12%
adventurous 4%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 30% | Character: 25% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.64

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