The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji

The Decagon House Murders

Yukito Ayatsuji with Ho-Ling Wong (Translator), Sōji Shimada (Contributor)

228 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Students from a university mystery club decide to visit an island which was the site of a grisly multiple murder the year before. Predictably, they get picked off one by one by an unseen murderer. Is there a madman on the loose? What connection is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,618 reviews

Moods

mysterious 96%
dark 72%
tense 62%
adventurous 23%
challenging 13%
emotional 7%
sad 7%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 41%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 20% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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