Lady Joker, Volume 2 by Kaoru Takamura

Lady Joker, Volume 2

Kaoru Takamura with Allison Markin Powell (Translator), Marie Iida (Translator)

600 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

This second half of Lady Joker, by Kaoru Takamura, the Grand Dame of Japanese crime fiction, concludes the breathtaking saga introduced in Volume I.Inspired by the real-life Glico-Morinaga kidnapping, an unsolved case that terrorized Japan for two...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 75%
tense 75%
challenging 62%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | Character: 11% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 11% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

4.42

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