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A review by scarletshore
Salvation of a Saint: A Detective Galileo Novel by Keigo Higashino
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is my second time reading a book by Keigo Higashino, so I had quite high expectations going into it. I have to be honest, the first half of Salvation of A Saint was a bit confusing and even a little boring for me. It felt like the story was taking me to places that didn’t seem to contribute much to solving the case, which made it hard to stay engaged, especially with Detective Kusanagi's personal impressions about the main character. Those details felt really unnecessary.
However, when I reached around 70% of the book, I was amazed at how the story began to shed light on the murder case. Everything started to untangle, and the pace picked up significantly. The twist was truly unexpected, and it was executed brilliantly. It's the kind of twist that makes you rethink everything you’ve read up to that point, and I was really impressed by how it all came together.
Overall, I would give this book a 4.0 rating. While the second half of the book was excellent, the slow and somewhat disjointed first half prevented me from rating it any higher. Despite this, I still believe it’s a must-read for those who enjoy thriller and crime novels.
However, when I reached around 70% of the book, I was amazed at how the story began to shed light on the murder case. Everything started to untangle, and the pace picked up significantly. The twist was truly unexpected, and it was executed brilliantly. It's the kind of twist that makes you rethink everything you’ve read up to that point, and I was really impressed by how it all came together.
Overall, I would give this book a 4.0 rating. While the second half of the book was excellent, the slow and somewhat disjointed first half prevented me from rating it any higher. Despite this, I still believe it’s a must-read for those who enjoy thriller and crime novels.