Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Suicide, BloodModerate
Animal death, Death, MisogynyMinor
Ableism, War, SexismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1244 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
tense 29%
adventurous 18%
challenging 16%
sad 7%
reflective 6%
informative 5%
lighthearted 4%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
emotional 2%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 82% | A mix: 15% | Character: 1%Strong character development?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%Average rating
407 pages | first published 1973
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Format: Not specified
Language: Japanese
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Description
江戸時代からの宿場本陣の旧家、一柳家。その婚礼の夜に響き渡った、ただならぬ人の悲鳴と琴の音。離れ座敷では新郎新婦が血まみれになって、惨殺されていた。枕元には、家宝の名琴と三本指の血痕のついた金屏風が残され、一面に降り積もった雪は、離れ座敷を完全な密室にしていた……。アメリカから帰国した金田一耕助の、初登場の作品となる表題作ほか、「車井戸はなぜ軋る」「黒猫亭事件」二編を収録。Book Information
407 pages | first published 1973
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ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: Japanese
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
江戸時代からの宿場本陣の旧家、一柳家。その婚礼の夜に響き渡った、ただならぬ人の悲鳴と琴の音。離れ座敷では新郎新婦が血まみれになって、惨殺されていた。枕元には、家宝の名琴と三本指の血痕のついた金屏風が残され、一面に降り積もった雪は、離れ座敷を完全な密室にしていた……。アメリカから帰国した金田一耕助の、初登場の作品となる表題作ほか、「車井戸はなぜ軋る」「黒猫亭事件」二編を収録。Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Suicide, BloodModerate
Animal death, Death, MisogynyMinor
Ableism, War, SexismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 1244 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
tense 29%
adventurous 18%
challenging 16%
sad 7%
reflective 6%
informative 5%
lighthearted 4%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%
emotional 2%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 82% | A mix: 15% | Character: 1%Strong character development?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 41% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%Average rating