Reviews tagging 'Blood'

The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino

2 reviews

lampbee's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Really sucked in by this one - Very Columbo-esque in that we know who did it and we know why but we don’t know if / how they’ll get away with it. I find that much more interesting than a mystery where you’re treated like the investigator and have no sense of dramatic irony 

There was a sort of “you’ll never guess it” twist but it felt earned, I really enjoyed this one :) No stone unturned and a lot of tension and suspicion going around the entire time. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Murder

Moderate: Gore and Self harm

I felt that the whole

impetus for the murder was sort of thin ? i know she was desperate but it felt like we hit the last resort very quickly

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Murder