A review by niisound
Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka

adventurous funny tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I wonder if I would've enjoyed this more if I hadn't seen the film adaptation first. Bullet Train is a rapid page-turner that's chaotic and fun. It has no trouble juggling a diverse cast and linking multiple perspectives together, but I expected a much more exciting climax. The story builds and builds, and even though the ending scratches the itch growing throughout the book, it feels disproportionate. I didn't expect to enjoy the film adaptation more, but Bullet Train is definitely worth a read if not just to see how they're different.