A review by frosta_wings_it
The 8 Mansion Murders by Takemaru Abiko

4.0

4.83 Stars

Full review: https://frostawingsit.ca/2021/05/24/the-8-mansion-murders-by-takemaru-abiko-1989/

BRAVOOOOOO!!! This book was fantastic! It was fast-paced, hilarious, cleverly plotted, and the twist was terrific! It really kept me guessing until the end, and when the solution was presented, I was mad for not having guessed everything! Most characters were well-drawn, but I would have preferred the book to be more character-driven; it felt like the puzzle was the author's focus. I am, however, not mad at it because at least Abiko delivered. The plot was flawlessly clever, and I enjoyed the bending of the fourth wall (using the term loosely here) with many references to real-life works of fiction.