The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino

The Devotion of Suspect X

Detective Galileo #03

Keigo Higashino with Alexander O. Smith (Translator)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

440 pages | first published 2005

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Yasuko lives a quiet life, working in a Tokyo bento shop, a good mother to her only child. But when her ex-husband appears at her door without warning one day, her comfortable world is shattered. When Detective Kusanagi of the Tokyo Police tries t...
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Summary of 2985 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 53%
tense 53%
sad 25%
emotional 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: 56% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.02

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