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Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
While I enjoyed the separate aspects of the books, I just did not enjoy the whole.
The slice of life part and perspectives of everyone either tangentially or directly related to the case is fun. It’s different from most detective novels and I’d enjoy reading more in this format! You get to see the detective work, but from others perspective. The case itself is much like other Keigo Higashino books, that’s not a good or bad thing.
What I didn’t like was the order of chapters and Kaga as a character. Kaga is in such a stark contrast to the rest of the cast, he seems out of place and like he does not belong. Aside from that, Kaga is too “good” and as a result lacks depth. He is also too clever for my liking. The magical detective that picks up every detail in such a way that others can only marvel at his brilliance; that does feel realistic and so I lose immersion.
Lasty, in terms of the order of chapters.The first half to three quarters of the book is from characters that are irrelevant to the solution of the case. As a result, you get two chapters with information about the suspect, followed by a grand reveal. This might have been spread out a bit better.
The slice of life part and perspectives of everyone either tangentially or directly related to the case is fun. It’s different from most detective novels and I’d enjoy reading more in this format! You get to see the detective work, but from others perspective. The case itself is much like other Keigo Higashino books, that’s not a good or bad thing.
What I didn’t like was the order of chapters and Kaga as a character. Kaga is in such a stark contrast to the rest of the cast, he seems out of place and like he does not belong. Aside from that, Kaga is too “good” and as a result lacks depth. He is also too clever for my liking. The magical detective that picks up every detail in such a way that others can only marvel at his brilliance; that does feel realistic and so I lose immersion.
Lasty, in terms of the order of chapters.