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lovestodancw_81 's review for:
The Decagon House Murders
by Yukito Ayatsuji
I enjoyed this nod to Agatha Christie's [b:And Then There Were None|16299|And Then There Were None|Agatha Christie|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1638425885l/16299._SY75_.jpg|3038872]. I thought the nicknames of the members of the University's golden age of mystery writers was a fun element.
I enjoyed the mystery, although I was surprised that the author let readers know the identity of the murderer from the get go, if only by his nickname. The story continued to interest me, though, because I was along for the ride, wondering who would be killed off next and what connection the killer had to a previous mystery club member.
I had trouble with the author's writing style. It seemed to be simplistic and stilted. I'm not sure if this is a result of the translation, a cultural writing preference, or it was just the author's writing style.
I wouldn't be averse to reading more mysteries from this author but they wouldn't be at the top of my list.
I enjoyed the mystery, although I was surprised that the author let readers know the identity of the murderer from the get go, if only by his nickname. The story continued to interest me, though, because I was along for the ride, wondering who would be killed off next and what connection the killer had to a previous mystery club member.
I had trouble with the author's writing style. It seemed to be simplistic and stilted. I'm not sure if this is a result of the translation, a cultural writing preference, or it was just the author's writing style.
I wouldn't be averse to reading more mysteries from this author but they wouldn't be at the top of my list.