A review by sonagi
Villian by Shūichi Yoshida

4.0

Villain has been in my tbr list for years. I should have picked it up earlier. It is a decent read for me. As the story progress, you will realize Villain is less much a crime, thriller story but it centers more on social conduct and loneliness of young generations who seek for companionship.

Villain has multiple point of views shifting regularly and might confuse the readers but surprisingly they are well executed and I love how the story unfolded with different characters. You might feel less empathy for the victim. Apart from that, it shows 'blaming game' in society when it comes to judgement on person's misconducts. It's appealing to see Yoshino's parents finally handle their grief and Yuichi's grandmother, Fusae stood up for herself and I think I pitied these elders the most. When the driver bus said it wasn't Fasue's fault and she needed to hang in there, I was like, a little encouragement can save everything, it means a lot to everyone. Apologizes mean a lot too.

Kogue is the worst. I still hoped there would be a twist or something that made him the murderer.