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jackalop3's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.25
wintermute9's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? Yes
4.75
_honeydelarose's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lavins's review against another edition
4.0
4.25 stars
My absolute favourite one so far in this series.
I am fortunate to have had the chance to visit Japan. And this matters because nothing can replace having the experience of being in their culture. No books, videos, words can replicate the experience of being there and seeing them, feeling them, emerge in the energy of their thousands of years culture. It's like explaining to someone who never ate an orange, what it taste like.
You don't have to go to Japan to read this book, but it sure helps for some things to make sense.
The plot is compelling. The mother of a detective dies.
Ten years later a woman is discovered dead in a an apartment. Are these two incidents related and if so how?
There are two things that I love, love, love about the book.
First is the way that is written. Everything is different because the author is Japanese, the action is happening in Japan so the whole investigation is done in their way. Very refreshing.
The other thing I loved is: the ending. Absolutely heart-wrenching.
Now you might wonder why would i love a sad ending. It wasn't just sad, it was remarkable, incredible, memorable, deep, desperate yet it made sense. And it was completely unexpected. Yet, if I may add, the reasons behind it are not surprising for someone in Japan. The sacrifice.
Brilliant!
My absolute favourite one so far in this series.
I am fortunate to have had the chance to visit Japan. And this matters because nothing can replace having the experience of being in their culture. No books, videos, words can replicate the experience of being there and seeing them, feeling them, emerge in the energy of their thousands of years culture. It's like explaining to someone who never ate an orange, what it taste like.
You don't have to go to Japan to read this book, but it sure helps for some things to make sense.
The plot is compelling. The mother of a detective dies.
Ten years later a woman is discovered dead in a an apartment. Are these two incidents related and if so how?
There are two things that I love, love, love about the book.
First is the way that is written. Everything is different because the author is Japanese, the action is happening in Japan so the whole investigation is done in their way. Very refreshing.
The other thing I loved is: the ending. Absolutely heart-wrenching.
Now you might wonder why would i love a sad ending. It wasn't just sad, it was remarkable, incredible, memorable, deep, desperate yet it made sense. And it was completely unexpected. Yet, if I may add, the reasons behind it are not surprising for someone in Japan. The sacrifice.
Brilliant!
literaryanne's review against another edition
3.75
Ce livre n’est pas ce que je m’étais imaginée. Alors… Certes, l’auteur résout un meurtre, mais il crée une ambiance. J’ai mis beaucoup de temps avant d’être dans l’univers de ce dernier. Cela m’a pris au moins la moitié du livre avant de comprendre où l’auteur voulait nous emmener. C’est le premier livre que je lis à cet auteur japonais donc je ne connaissais pas son style d’écriture. Je dirai même que ce livre n’est pas nécessairement le style de livre que je lis d’habitude, mais la fin ?! La fin m’a bouleversé. Peut-être que je mets seulement 3,75/5 pour l’ensemble du livre (dû à la lenteur du livre au début/moitié) mais la fin mérite un 5/5 sans hésitation. Ce que j’ai particulièrement aimé dans ce livre, c’est la morale et le fait qu’il a réussi à rendre ce livre émouvant alors qu’il s’agit d’un livre policier. Alors si vous hésitez à lire ce livre, je vous le conseil quand même parce que la fin en vaut la peine. Et surtout en espérant que vous ressentirez les mêmes émotions que j’ai pu ressentir.
marshmallowpudding's review against another edition
4.0
Read this for school, and actually liked it very much.
This is a one-of-a-kind mystery/crime novel. Had me swiping my kindle nonstop to read the next page. The plot is unpredictable and thrilling, and reading this had my hair stand on end. Would like to read the other books in the series (this is my first time reading Keigo Higashimo) if possible.
(By the way, why am I typing this review in English? owo)
This is a one-of-a-kind mystery/crime novel. Had me swiping my kindle nonstop to read the next page. The plot is unpredictable and thrilling, and reading this had my hair stand on end. Would like to read the other books in the series (this is my first time reading Keigo Higashimo) if possible.
(By the way, why am I typing this review in English? owo)
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