Six Four by Hideo Yokoyama

576 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller challenging informative mysterious slow-paced

Description

Named one of the best books of 2017 by The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and Literary Hub. Winner of the Best Japanese Crime Fiction of the Year Award. One of Vulture's 10 Best Thriller Books of 2017. "A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 785 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
tense 71%
dark 53%
challenging 48%
emotional 34%
adventurous 19%
sad 19%
informative 17%
reflective 15%
hopeful 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 27%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 26% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.48

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