Death on Gokumon Island by Seishi Yokomizo

Death on Gokumon Island

Detective Kosuke Kindaichi #2

Seishi Yokomizo

320 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious slow-paced

Description

A fiendish, classic locked room murder mystery, from one of Japan's greatest crime writersLoosely inspired by Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, the brilliant Gokumon Island is perhaps the most highly regarded of all the great Seishi Yok...

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Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews

Moods

mysterious 99%
dark 61%
tense 45%
adventurous 37%
sad 15%
challenging 14%
reflective 7%
emotional 6%
funny 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 21%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 20% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.78

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