alisonannk's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Stalking, Child death, Grief, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, and Mental illness
Moderate: Kidnapping, Classism, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
Minor: Abortion
afi_whatafireads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
all, is it possible that Keigo is able to DO IT AGAIN!
It was emotional, the whys and hows kept me up and it had left me with this deep emotional turmoil that is not only heart-wrenching but the facts are just so painful.
It was emotional, the whys and hows kept me up and it had left me with this deep emotional turmoil that is not only heart-wrenching but the facts are just so painful.
"What you believe to be the truth and the actual truth are not necessarily the same thing. Until you know the difference, you can't make the choice that will decide your fate.
This book is my fourth book of Keigo's and I swear this man writes just the best things. He has sealed to be one of the best authors in my heart. The story, the way it was narrated and how everything fell into place felt just so very surreal and unfair.
Personal Ratings : 4.5🌟
With every Keigo's books, I will not give anything much, as like his previous works, its best to go in blind. Just dive in the world that is written by Keigo and you'll be hooked.
What I can say is that this book gave me similar emotions as The Devotion of Suspect X did. It was heartbreaking and everything that happened was just so geniusly written. Keigo has a way that can make you feel everything and anything. The way he writes the lives of the people and how everyone is somehow interconnected with one another. The way he integrates the ordinary lives of people and the sceneries in Japan with characters that never fails to make you love and pity them.
Yukawa and Kusanagi in here shines so much in this book. I loved their friendship and their banters and Yukawa's involvement in here is just, immense. I liked how Keigo integrates Yukawa's role in the series. His deduction skills and everything in here, his dynamics with Utsumi was one that made me so hooked with this series and his writing. Their dynamics and conversations were the highlight of this book. Whilst the case part did not WOW-ed me as much as his previous works, it was one that is so very technical which was what I loved about Keigo's books.
One thing I would like to say with this book is how real and raw the portrayal of the justice system. Its cruel and unfair and it shows how technicalities of the law has cause so much pain to ordinary people that drives them to do something that is morally wrong. It was heartbreaking and my heart goes out to everyone who has been in the same predicament. Keigo had done a wonderful job in portraying the outcomes of such technicalities that is not only tedious but also does not do justice to the victims at hand.
I highly suggest everyone to read Keigo's works, at least once in your lives. Its a good start if you want to venture into Japanese Murder Mystery and paired with character-centric stories, it will definitely make you hooked. This book is nothing less of a masterpiece and I will highly recommend it to everyone!
Thank you to Pansing Distributions (@definitelybooks) for generously providing me a review copy of the book.
Disclaimers: All my reviews are my thoughts of the book and according to my personal preferences. Even though I had received a review copy, it does not affect my review and honest thoughts for the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Death
Minor: Sexual assault
akemianko's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is the fourth book in the English Galileo detective series. It follows Manabu Yukawa, a physics professor/researcher, as he helps the police solve a very strange murder.Â
Keigo Higashino is known for his crime series and I believe Yukawa is the best. Yukawa is so interesting in his own way and the fact that he can solves such complex mysteries including crazy connections and webs of people is so exciting. Yukawa only cares about the truth/science behind things rather than the law. Higashino can make twists come out of nowhere that make perfect sense and the characters he writes feel very human and balanced.Â
This was a very solid story and a great read 💕
Keigo Higashino is known for his crime series and I believe Yukawa is the best. Yukawa is so interesting in his own way and the fact that he can solves such complex mysteries including crazy connections and webs of people is so exciting. Yukawa only cares about the truth/science behind things rather than the law. Higashino can make twists come out of nowhere that make perfect sense and the characters he writes feel very human and balanced.Â
This was a very solid story and a great read 💕
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
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