The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino, Alexander O. Smith

The Devotion of Suspect X

Detective Galileo #3

Keigo Higashino, Alexander O. Smith

304 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced
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Yasuko Hanaoka is a divorced, single mother who thought she had finally escaped her abusive ex-husband Togashi. When he shows up one day to extort money from her, threatening both her and her teenaged daughter Misato, the situation quickly escalat...

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Moods

mysterious 89%
dark 59%
tense 55%
emotional 26%
sad 26%
challenging 21%
adventurous 13%
reflective 13%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 26%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 36% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

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