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kakorveter's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
katietoon's review against another edition
3.0
This felt long, and the time it took me to finish reflects that. It’s a good book, beautifully written, but could have been much shorter.
I don’t feel particularly satisfied with the ‘answers’ and lack thereof in some cases, but that doesn’t bother me too much - not everything needs to be tied up nearly with a bow.
The characters are okay, I can’t say that I felt any strong feelings for any of them.
Glad I read it, but not one that I would ever read again. Not sure that I’d recommend either.
I don’t feel particularly satisfied with the ‘answers’ and lack thereof in some cases, but that doesn’t bother me too much - not everything needs to be tied up nearly with a bow.
The characters are okay, I can’t say that I felt any strong feelings for any of them.
Glad I read it, but not one that I would ever read again. Not sure that I’d recommend either.
arquui's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Minor: Murder
agsztyl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
shardaunei's review against another edition
3.0
Okay. It took me a couple of times to read the first few paragraphs to esrablish the setting.
I almost fell asleep right after that when there is a whole spiel about how the MC had ended up in his current job.
Right now, I finally reached the part of the inciting incident (sorry, writer talk.). Hopefully it'll pick up.
Update (June 3, 2016)
Finally finished. Phew.
It took a while to read this because some parts rend to drag on, especially when Mikami is in deep thought. Yet, I couldn't put it down because I wanted to know if the 14-year case of kdnap/murder of a little girl will be solved before its statue of limitation.
The ending, though... I don't know. I feel like there could be a part two since not all ends are tied neatly.
I almost fell asleep right after that when there is a whole spiel about how the MC had ended up in his current job.
Right now, I finally reached the part of the inciting incident (sorry, writer talk.). Hopefully it'll pick up.
Update (June 3, 2016)
Finally finished. Phew.
It took a while to read this because some parts rend to drag on, especially when Mikami is in deep thought. Yet, I couldn't put it down because I wanted to know if the 14-year case of kdnap/murder of a little girl will be solved before its statue of limitation.
The ending, though... I don't know. I feel like there could be a part two since not all ends are tied neatly.
albauve's review
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
the_next_page's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
melissabarrera's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
mysbxt's review
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
chloekg's review
4.0
Rendered into English, I suspect a great deal of significance and poetry is lost for readers outside Japan. What remains is a gripping detective story full of complex emotion and spacious atmosphere.