252 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
“Intricately constructed and entertainingly exotic.”—The Japan TimesAstrologer, fortuneteller, and self-styled detective Kiyoshi Mitarai must in one week solve a mystery that has baffled Japan for 40 years. Who murdered the artist Umezawa, raped a...
Community Reviews Summary of 564 reviews
Moods
dark 75%
challenging 49%
adventurous 27%
tense 18%
informative 12%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
emotional 3%
sad 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 67% | A mix: 24% | Character: 6% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 56% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, GoreModerate
Sexual assault, Suicide, RapeMinor
Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts
252 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
“Intricately constructed and entertainingly exotic.”—The Japan TimesAstrologer, fortuneteller, and self-styled detective Kiyoshi Mitarai must in one week solve a mystery that has baffled Japan for 40 years. Who murdered the artist Umezawa, raped a...
Community Reviews Summary of 564 reviews
Moods
dark 75%
challenging 49%
adventurous 27%
tense 18%
informative 12%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
emotional 3%
sad 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 27%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 67% | A mix: 24% | Character: 6% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 56% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Death, GoreModerate
Sexual assault, Suicide, RapeMinor
Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts