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560 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250105790
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Publication date: 08 November 2016
Description
From the acclaimed international bestseller Keigo Higashino (The Devotion of Suspect X) comes a sweeping novel in the tradition of Les Miserables and Crime and Punishment. This is the compelling story of a brutal crime and the two teenagers--Ryo, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,033 reviews
Moods
dark 90%
tense 61%
sad 31%
challenging 25%
emotional 17%
adventurous 16%
reflective 11%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 26% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Child abuse, DeathModerate
Pedophilia, Sexual assault, MurderMinor
Abortion, Suicide, Trafficking
560 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250105790
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Publication date: 08 November 2016
Description
From the acclaimed international bestseller Keigo Higashino (The Devotion of Suspect X) comes a sweeping novel in the tradition of Les Miserables and Crime and Punishment. This is the compelling story of a brutal crime and the two teenagers--Ryo, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,033 reviews
Moods
dark 90%
tense 61%
sad 31%
challenging 25%
emotional 17%
adventurous 16%
reflective 11%
informative 3%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Plot: 26% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Child abuse, DeathModerate
Pedophilia, Sexual assault, MurderMinor
Abortion, Suicide, Trafficking