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317 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782275039
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Vertigo
Publication date: 25 August 2020
Description
A fiendish classic murder mystery, from one of Japan's greatest crime writers, featuring the country's best-loved detectiveIn 1940s Japan, the wealthy head of the Inugami clan dies, and his family eagerly await the reading of the will. But no soon...
Community Reviews Summary of 978 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
tense 48%
adventurous 25%
challenging 16%
emotional 11%
sad 10%
funny 7%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 67% | A mix: 26% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 14% | 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, Adult/minor relationship317 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782275039
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Vertigo
Publication date: 25 August 2020
Description
A fiendish classic murder mystery, from one of Japan's greatest crime writers, featuring the country's best-loved detectiveIn 1940s Japan, the wealthy head of the Inugami clan dies, and his family eagerly await the reading of the will. But no soon...
Community Reviews Summary of 978 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
tense 48%
adventurous 25%
challenging 16%
emotional 11%
sad 10%
funny 7%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 67% | A mix: 26% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 14% | 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, Adult/minor relationship