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I loved Miwako Sumida from the same author. This one is… disturbing. Because this book features almost adult-minor relationship.

Of Ren who came to a rural town for his sister’s funeral.
He’s also determined to find the truth over his sister’s brutal death. He stayed there for over 6 months, replaced his sister’s position as a teacher in a tuition centre, and lived in a mansion of a local politician his sister last resided.

I questioned Ren who swore he knew his sister, confidently saying “my sister wasn’t like that” but you didn’t really care about her personal life? And the whole Seven Star affair is disgusting! Justifying it as human nature is not okay. At least I want him to be held accountable. The whole book is just him creating a temporary harem. Aside from his flings, another thing

that was falling in love with his own sister?

is also sickening.

I love the side characters though, hence the rating.

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mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

This book doesn't work for me, sadly.

I feel so indifferent about it as a whole. Character-wise, I found most of them to be insufferable. We love morally gray or flawed characters, sure. You still need to give more background info/personality though. So I can understand where they're coming & make it more fun to read. I just need more depth in their characterization, that's all.

Since I don't really root for these characters, various questionable decisions that they make through out the story just annoy me greatly.

Even the mystery plot can't save this one for me.

I have no idea how to rate this type of book, so I will keep it at no rating.

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