Journey Under the Midnight Sun by Keigo Higashino

Journey Under the Midnight Sun

Keigo Higashino with Alexander O. Smith (Translator)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced

539 pages | first published 1999

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When a man is found murdered in an abandoned building in Osaka in 1973, unflappable detective Sasagaki is assigned to the case. He begins to piece together the connection of two young people who are inextricably linked to the crime; the dark, taci...
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Summary of 668 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 91%
tense 64%
sad 28%
challenging 22%
emotional 17%
adventurous 10%
reflective 8%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 35%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 19% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 29% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.18

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