Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, BloodModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, SexismMinor
Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuseCommunity Reviews
Summary of 448 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
tense 45%
adventurous 27%
challenging 15%
sad 11%
emotional 9%
funny 8%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 27% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
320 pages | first published 1950
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ISBN/UID: 9781782275039
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Vertigo
Publication date: 25 August 2020
Description
A fiendish classic murder mystery, from one of Japan's greatest crime writers, featuring the country's best-loved detectiveIn 1940s Japan, the wealthy head of the Inugami clan dies, and his family eagerly await the reading of the will. But no soon...Book Information
320 pages | first published 1950
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ISBN/UID: 9781782275039
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Vertigo
Publication date: 25 August 2020
Description
A fiendish classic murder mystery, from one of Japan's greatest crime writers, featuring the country's best-loved detectiveIn 1940s Japan, the wealthy head of the Inugami clan dies, and his family eagerly await the reading of the will. But no soon...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Murder, BloodModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, SexismMinor
Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuseCommunity Reviews
Summary of 448 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
tense 45%
adventurous 27%
challenging 15%
sad 11%
emotional 9%
funny 8%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 66% | A mix: 27% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating