The Devil's Disciple by Hamao Shiro

The Devil's Disciple

Hamao Shiro with J. Keith Vincent (Translator)

111 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction mystery short stories dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The first English language translation of a chilling murder mystery by a prolific Japanese detective novelist "Prosecutor Tsuchida, I am being held here as a murderer. But the truth is that I am probably not that murderer. That s right. "Probably....

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Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 60%
tense 60%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
funny 20%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.85

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