A review by versmonesprit
Beast in the Shadows by Edogawa Rampo

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Beast in the Shadows is a true rollercoaster: it begins reminiscent of Poe, but soon takes on its own expression; it starts off slow, but picks up and turns very compelling, but then it’s bogged down as the narrator goes about “solving” the case, but picks up yet again with the twist… It’s hard to pin down just how you feel about it, other than that it is wonderfully enjoyable! I was even creeped out at times, and did like the open ending which I thought added more dimension to the story. A perfectly atmospheric noir!

I’m already looking forward to Penguin releasing more of Edogawa Rampo’s books.