Murder in the Crooked House by Soji Shimada

Murder in the Crooked House

Pushkin Vertigo

Soji Shimada with Louise Heal Kawai (Translator), Louise Heal Kawai (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller mysterious slow-paced

Description

A fiendish LOCKED ROOM MYSTERY from the Japanese master of the genre. Never before available in English. By the author of the acclaimed Tokyo Zodiac Murders. The Crooked House sits on a snowbound cliff overlooking icy seas at the remote northern t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
dark 39%
tense 39%
challenging 30%
adventurous 16%
emotional 11%
funny 4%
sad 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 39%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 26% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.44

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