A review by squids_can_read
The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo

adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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

4.0

A bride and a groom are dead on the floor of their bedroom. All ways in or out locked up tight. A Katana in the gleaming snow. How will this mystery unfold?

This book was super short, a little under two hundred pages. I thought that that was almost a detriment to the story. I wanted to hear more about all of the characters. The way this author describes characters is exciting. I also liked the way that the mystery was solved. It was so grandiose that I never would have seen it coming. I'm excited to read more of this author's works!