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emma6544's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
4.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, and War
Moderate: Confinement and Mental illness
the misogyny trigger warning only applies to the end of the book.typedtruths's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? No
3.0
▷ Representation: Japanese cast & setting; mc with a speech impediment.
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Graphic: Ableism, Death, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Blood, Alcohol, War, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty and Rape
➸ Trigger warnings for period-typical misogyny and classism, graphic period-typical ableism, rape mentioned, smoking, alcohol consumption & abuse, a secondary character with alcoholism, blood and gore depiction including dead bodies, a secondary character with chronic rheumatism, death of a friend from illness recounted, femicide by strangulation (multiple, off-page), gun violence, active military duty & war themes recounted including the accidental detonation of underwater mines (on-page), and animal abuse (off-page). Context: A secondary character is imprisoned in his room (literally in a cage) because he is a 'madman'/'lunatic'. A secondary character mentions he enjoys raping women. Mentions of a secondary character's pet cat being suspended from the ceiling by a rope but is uninjured.tincrumbs's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A really fantastic mystery that I just loved to read. It's so artful and perfectly put together to make something really special, so it's no wonder it's a classic! It's especially interesting to read with Western eyes as it is v much a uniquely Japanese story.
Graphic: Misogyny, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Mental illness and War
toriauricht's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism and Misogyny
Minor: War
fatima_bakhaeva's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
This is the third book I've read from Seishi Yokomizo. Eventough I don't find the plot spectacular, I'm still captivated by the storytelling. It is easy to see the scenarios in my head, which I find more difficult with other books.
In contrast to the Honjin Murders and The Village of Eight Graves, this one was told mostly from the detective's perspective, which I enjoyed more.
In contrast to the Honjin Murders and The Village of Eight Graves, this one was told mostly from the detective's perspective, which I enjoyed more.
Moderate: Misogyny
alleelei's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Murder
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