The Name of the Game Is a Kidnapping by Keigo Higashino

The Name of the Game Is a Kidnapping

Keigo Higashino

240 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Battle-tested project leader at a PR firm and slippery bachelor, Sakuma sees himself as a player. His smug self-regard doesn't seem entirely unfounded, both in love and at work. When is idea for a mini-theme park is dismissed as too costly and vac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
tense 55%
dark 38%
adventurous 32%
funny 11%
challenging 8%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 40% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.67

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