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A review by emilydobson
The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji
3.0
This review is for an ARC of the new translation provided to me in exchange for an honest review.
I didn't really know what to expect from this book but I love Agatha Christie type murder mysteries so I was really intrigued! After finishing it, I'm not sure how I felt about The Decagon House Murders. It's in a similar style to And Then There Were None where the victims get picked off one by one, so I did enjoy the suspense that ran throughout the novel. I would say one of the best aspects of this book is the thorough explanation at the ending - you're not left in disbelief because every little thing is recapped from the point of view of the killer. (I wouldn't say the motive was the best but it wasn't outrageous either, so I wasn't necessarily disappointed).
Some of the characters did blur into one another because only a couple had distinct personalities, which was a shame. I also felt that the start was very slow and I only became properly interested in the book at around the 40% mark. Sometimes the writing style could be a little flat, but there was a good sense of atmosphere during the scenes on the island. Overall, I would recommend this to fans of classic murder mysteries to broaden and diversify their reading in this genre.
I didn't really know what to expect from this book but I love Agatha Christie type murder mysteries so I was really intrigued! After finishing it, I'm not sure how I felt about The Decagon House Murders. It's in a similar style to And Then There Were None where the victims get picked off one by one, so I did enjoy the suspense that ran throughout the novel. I would say one of the best aspects of this book is the thorough explanation at the ending - you're not left in disbelief because every little thing is recapped from the point of view of the killer. (I wouldn't say the motive was the best but it wasn't outrageous either, so I wasn't necessarily disappointed).
Some of the characters did blur into one another because only a couple had distinct personalities, which was a shame. I also felt that the start was very slow and I only became properly interested in the book at around the 40% mark. Sometimes the writing style could be a little flat, but there was a good sense of atmosphere during the scenes on the island. Overall, I would recommend this to fans of classic murder mysteries to broaden and diversify their reading in this genre.