A review by pratty97
The Devotion Of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino

adventurous challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Its a murder mystery like no other with elements of a psychological thriller. The book does such an wonderful job of keeping us (its readers) hooked from the go to, even though we know exactly how and when the murder took place. Because we along with the detectives want to uncover how the different aspects of the story link, how the body was disposed and how the characters managed their alibis - a journey full of wonderful twists and turns, often leading into dead ends. Every time the detectives think they are going the right route they are in fact stirred away from uncovering the truth and that is a proof of how intelligent our murderer/accomplice is; always working with logic and a step ahead. But

Ishigami's

success is short lived when his brilliance is challenged by the genius of Detective Galileo.
I did not know how exactly the story would end but midway had an idea of what was happening due to its similarities to the Indian movie Drishyam. I eventually came to know that Drishyam, though not an adaptation, was heavily inspired by this book.
Absolutely enjoyed reading it!