The Silent Dead by Giles Murray, Tetsuya Honda

The Silent Dead

Detective Reiko Himekawa #1

Giles Murray, Tetsuya Honda

304 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
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When a body wrapped in a blue plastic tarp and tied up with twine is discovered near the bushes near a quiet suburban Tokyo neighborhood, Lt. Reiko Himekawa and her squad take the case. The victim was slaughtered brutally---his wounds are bizarre,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 63%
tense 63%
challenging 27%
emotional 27%
sad 27%
reflective 18%
adventurous 9%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 41%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 20% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | No: 20% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.2

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