The Tattoo Murder by Akimitsu Takagi

The Tattoo Murder

Akimitsu Takagi with Akira Matsumoto (Narrator), Deborah Boliver Boehm (Translator)

11 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

Kinue Nomura survived World War II only to be murdered in Tokyo, her severed limbs discovered in a room locked from the inside. Gone is the part of her that bore one of the most beautiful full-body tattoos ever rendered. Kenzo Matsushita, a young ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews

Moods

mysterious 98%
dark 68%
tense 37%
adventurous 24%
challenging 16%
emotional 14%
sad 12%
informative 11%
reflective 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 29%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 26% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.71

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