A review by jdcorley
The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

The Kindaichi novels have fully hit their stride; a series of bizarre murders seems impossible, though technically any might work the questions of motive and of method remain. But the book plays fair and when Kindaichi writes down everything he knows in a bullet point list, everything you need to prevail is right there. I myself solved several elements of the mystery but couldn't get all the way to picking the killer. A great classic style mystery - a hateful will from a deranged patriarch, multiple branches of seething family members, and of course gruesome killings. What mystery fan could ask for more?