A Midsummer's Equation by Keigo Higashino

A Midsummer's Equation

Detective Galileo #6

Keigo Higashino

368 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

Manabu Yukawa, the physicist known as Detective Galileo, has traveled to Hari Cove, a once-popular summer resort town that has fallen on hard times. He is there to speak at a conference on a planned underwater mining operation, which has sharply d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 524 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
dark 42%
adventurous 30%
tense 22%
sad 20%
challenging 17%
emotional 17%
reflective 17%
informative 7%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 21%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 37% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.85

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