A review by bosstweed
A Quiet Place by Seicho Matsumoto

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

This book really took a turn and was not what I initially thought it would be, although that is likely a fault of my own expectations. The mystery, while intriguing and not necessarily boring felt deceptively simple. I also felt that the portrayal of women was problematic and misogynistic. The book could’ve taken a much more interesting turn with the mystery, and have taken a much more critical look at how women are treated in society yet only contributed to that harmful treatment.