edenfaulkner 's review for:

Bullet Train by Kōtarō Isaka

5.0

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I found this book so much better than the movie! Somehow it manages to be dark yet humorous, exciting yet thoughtful, and many of the the characters are shady but likeable. The author masterfully weaves reflections and anecdotes about society, ethics, and human behavior into the plot but then pulls the reader back into the lighthearted and adventurous tone of the story.