The Silent Dead by Tetsuya Honda

The Silent Dead

Detective Reiko Himekawa #1

Tetsuya Honda with Giles Murray (Translator)

368 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

When a body wrapped in a blue plastic tarp and tied up with twine is discovered near the bushes neara quiet suburban Tokyo neighbourhood, Lt. Reiko Himekawa and her squad take the case. The victimwas slaughtered brutally - his wounds are bizarre, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 71%
tense 57%
challenging 28%
sad 14%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.31

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