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336 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782275022
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Vertigo
Publication date: 25 August 2020
Description
A fiendish classic murder mystery, from one of Japan’s greatest crime writers.In 1940s Japan, the wealthy head of the Inugami Clan dies, and his family eagerly await the reading of the will. But no sooner are its strange details revealed than a se...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,008 reviews
Moods
dark 65%
tense 49%
adventurous 24%
challenging 16%
emotional 11%
sad 10%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 67% | A mix: 26% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, BloodModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, ViolenceMinor
Suicide attempt, War, Child abuse336 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782275022
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Vertigo
Publication date: 25 August 2020
Description
A fiendish classic murder mystery, from one of Japan’s greatest crime writers.In 1940s Japan, the wealthy head of the Inugami Clan dies, and his family eagerly await the reading of the will. But no sooner are its strange details revealed than a se...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,008 reviews
Moods
dark 65%
tense 49%
adventurous 24%
challenging 16%
emotional 11%
sad 10%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 67% | A mix: 26% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, BloodModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, ViolenceMinor
Suicide attempt, War, Child abuse