A review by libbyhb
The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was a really well done homage to And Then There Were None, and I think I enjoyed it even more than the original. The mystery was so much more fleshed out and personal and felt more satisfying. I liked how it switched between the two different narratives, one with only pseudonyms and one with real names. It made it feel almost like the events occurring on the island were fiction, but the ones on the mainland were "real" in a way. And the balance between the simple and complicated parts of the mystery was perfect for understanding what was going on and why.
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