A review by lampbee
The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Really sucked in by this one - Very Columbo-esque in that we know who did it and we know why but we don’t know if / how they’ll get away with it. I find that much more interesting than a mystery where you’re treated like the investigator and have no sense of dramatic irony 

There was a sort of “you’ll never guess it” twist but it felt earned, I really enjoyed this one :) No stone unturned and a lot of tension and suspicion going around the entire time. 
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