The Tokyo Zodiac Murders by Sōji Shimada

252 pages first pub 1981 (view editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who relish intellectually challenging, puzzle-driven mysteries where they can actively piece together clues alongside the detective.

Description

Astrologer, fortuneteller, and self-styled detective Kiyoshi Mitarai must in one week solve a mystery that has baffled Japan for 40 years. Who murdered the artist Umezawa, raped and killed his daughter, and then chopped up the bodies of six others...

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Community Reviews

3.78
based on 1,684 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 95%

dark: 72%

challenging: 41%

tense: 27%

adventurous: 24%

reflective: 10%

emotional: 9%

informative: 8%

sad: 8%

funny: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

22% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

73% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

24% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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