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lampbee's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Very solid mystery , really like how this guy writes his stories , you never know what’ll happen and you’re ever able to guess until he’s led you down that path. I really enjoy how the characters in the book leave no stone unturned and any loose ends you’re curious about will 100% get resolved and you’ll get a satisfying worth while end to the mystery.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Grief, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury
At the very end i thoughtboop123's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Not that bad a novel although I feel this is one of the weaker Detective Galileo books. The plot twist was definitely unexpected but it lacks a certain oomph compared to Salvation of a Saint and Devotion of Suspect X. Nevertheless, I needed to something like this book as of late because the books I’ve been reading have been character-focused and this focuses more on plot so it was like a palate cleanser for me. Despite that, Keigo Higashino is still one of my favorite authors and anything he releases in the future, you best believe I will be seated!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Stalking, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Grief and Fire/Fire injury
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Rape and Pregnancy
mirrorofneptune's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Not my favorite of the Detective Galileo books, but like all Higashino works, it’s an intriguing mystery that really digs into human nature. I’ve yet to be disappointed
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Sexual harassment
serendipity421's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Torture, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Minor: Pregnancy
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: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Classism
Minor: Abortion
akira_outofthegravity's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
It’s honestly like coming home to a warm hug when I read a Detective Galileo novel.
This book was pretty good! It’s nicely written and structured well. The story is filled with twists and turns as usual. Most I didn’t see coming, but a couple I did which I felt very good about lol. I think the connection between the cases was pretty good. The motive reminded me a bit of his previous work Malice.
I found the conclusion and ending to be a bit rushed, and I wasn’t totally satisfied with who actually killed Saori. But aside from that I really liked it! I loooooved all the literary references and I loved the reference to The Devotion of Suspect X!
While not as great as his other books I think it’s still a worthy read.
This book was pretty good! It’s nicely written and structured well. The story is filled with twists and turns as usual. Most I didn’t see coming, but a couple I did which I felt very good about lol. I think the connection between the cases was pretty good. The motive reminded me a bit of his previous work Malice.
I found the conclusion and ending to be a bit rushed, and I wasn’t totally satisfied with who actually killed Saori. But aside from that I really liked it! I loooooved all the literary references and I loved the reference to The Devotion of Suspect X!
While not as great as his other books I think it’s still a worthy read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infertility and Rape
kris_t97's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Another hit from Higashino with many twists and turns. It is so unpredictable which makes it hard to put down. Interesting range of characters with a well-driven plot.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Murder
jhbandcats's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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? No
5.0
This Detective Galileo series is just fabulous. Even though I had the general idea of what was going on here, I was floored by the twists and turns of the plot. There haven't been any new books in this series since 2018, and I desperately hope that this isn't the last we'll see of Detective Galileo.
As in Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, an evil man is killed and quite a few people have reason to have wanted him dead. He got away with the murder of a 12-year-old girl twenty years ago, and he's apparently just gotten away with the murder of another young woman whose body was recently found. If the legal system can't bring him to justice, maybe the many aggrieved personages can do so.
Detective Galileo isn't a detective at all. He's a physicist who's good friends with a couple of people in the Tokyo Metro Police Department. When they're flummoxed by seemingly unsolvable murders, they tell him what they know; he brings a fresh perspective to the cases and figures it all out well before they do. He's a likable character who, like Sherlock Holmes, makes the point that *he's* not a policemen so he doesn't need to report back to the cops if he feels justice would be better served by his silence.
Again, this series is fabulous. Highly recommended.
As in Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, an evil man is killed and quite a few people have reason to have wanted him dead. He got away with the murder of a 12-year-old girl twenty years ago, and he's apparently just gotten away with the murder of another young woman whose body was recently found. If the legal system can't bring him to justice, maybe the many aggrieved personages can do so.
Detective Galileo isn't a detective at all. He's a physicist who's good friends with a couple of people in the Tokyo Metro Police Department. When they're flummoxed by seemingly unsolvable murders, they tell him what they know; he brings a fresh perspective to the cases and figures it all out well before they do. He's a likable character who, like Sherlock Holmes, makes the point that *he's* not a policemen so he doesn't need to report back to the cops if he feels justice would be better served by his silence.
Again, this series is fabulous. Highly recommended.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Murder
academicanko'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.
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.
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.
This was a very solid story and a great read 💕
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
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