The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji

The Decagon House Murders

Yukito Ayatsuji

289 pages • first pub 1987 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Students from a university mystery club decide to visit an island which was the site of a grisly multiple murder the year before. Predictably, they get picked off one by one by an unseen murderer. Is there a madman on the loose? What connection is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,237 reviews

Moods

mysterious 97%
dark 70%
tense 61%
adventurous 24%
challenging 13%
emotional 8%
sad 7%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 21% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.87

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