The Devotion of Suspect X: A Detective Galileo Novel by Keigo Higashino

The Devotion of Suspect X: A Detective Galileo Novel

Detective Galileo #03

Keigo Higashino with Alexander O. Smith (Translator), Alexander O. Smith (Translator)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

312 pages | first published 2005

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Yasuko Hanaoka is a divorced, single mother who thought she had finally escaped her abusive ex-husband Togashi. When he shows up one day to extort money from her, threatening both her and her teenaged daughter Misato, the situation quickly escalat...
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Summary of 2966 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 53%
tense 53%
emotional 24%
sad 24%
challenging 17%
reflective 14%
adventurous 12%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 28%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 32% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

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4.02

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