A review by squids_can_read
Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka

adventurous challenging dark funny lighthearted tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

A gun for hire on a simple snatch-and-grab job. Two assassins trying to protect a mafia head's son. A young schoolboy trying to see how far he can push people. And a father who is just trying to protect his child. What could go wrong?

This story is a little bit different from the movie, but in my opinion, it's not less enjoyable. The characters were really interesting, especially with how they each explored a little bit about what it means to be someone who works in the underworld. It was a pretty silly story overall but it did have some really interesting parts and I would definitely recommend giving this a read!