The Lady Killer by Masako Togawa

The Lady Killer

Masako Togawa with Simon Grove (Translator)

224 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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A dizzying tale of lust, mystery, and murder, from the beloved crime writer dubbed 'the P.D. James of Japan' The Lady Killer leads a double life in Tokyo's shadowy underworld. By day, he is a devoted husband and hard worker; by night, he cruises c...

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Community Reviews

3.57
based on 185 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 92%

dark: 76%

tense: 39%

adventurous: 21%

sad: 13%

challenging: 10%

emotional: 7%

reflective: 5%

informative: 2%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

57% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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