A review by tomato_bisque
The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This is a typical, classic whodunit murder mystery. Readers are not going to find the types of plot twists you might find in a modern thriller/murder mystery. While there are oddball characters, more of the emphasis rests on solving the crime and finding evidence than on deep character development. It is a short, enjoyable book and I plan on reading more by the author. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Death

Minor: Animal death, Gore, and Sexism

minor sexism

a character's motivations towards violence was entirely because his significant other not a virgin on their wedding night, different times I guess