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nikey_view's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I'm always amazed by how Kaga solves the case. Even though the previous two books were more exciting for me, I do enjoyed the story in this book. Not only solving the case, this book also shows the relationship between father and son, honesty, and responsibility for everything you've done.
Graphic: Death of parent and Murder
Moderate: Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying and Suicide attempt
serendipity421's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, and Grief
jdcorley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Bullying and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy
candiemarsh's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Minor: Bullying and Murder
daepyonimst's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Moderate: Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Violence
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Unlike the first two, this book shows Kaga as smug and vain, lording it over his partner who hasn’t figured things out as quickly. When his partner asks what’s going on, Kaga repeatedly answers with some version of “You’ll see….” It’s disturbing when, up till now, we’ve seen him as more honorable.
This book was more informative than the others - we learn more about the city of Tokyo, the mythology of kirin, the history of shrines, and the rites around mourning and religious observances. Several times the detectives comment that a murder is like a cancer - it grows and grows, killing and destroying long after the murder itself has been solved. The novel is good at showing how destructive that cancer is.
I would love to read more by Higashino. He’s incredibly prolific. I can only hope more of his books are translated into English. The fourth in the translated Kaga series is coming out soon but I want *all* the books!
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
asporkthief's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying
horrorandscience's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Bullying, Self harm, Blood, and Suicide attempt