Three Assassins by Kōtarō Isaka

Three Assassins

Kōtarō Isaka with Sam Malissa (Translator)

272 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction crime thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

By the internationally bestselling author of Bullet Train, the high-octane new thriller, set in Tokyo’s criminal underworld, pits an ordinary man against a group of talented and very unusual assassinsThree Assassins is the high-stakes, high-style,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 62%
tense 56%
adventurous 55%
funny 28%
reflective 14%
emotional 11%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 8%
sad 8%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 44%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 21% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 32%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 37% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.72

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