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kalubob's review
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Gore, and Domestic abuse
clavishorti's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Buku Kesetiaan Mr. X karya Keigo Higashino sungguh memukau, melebihi harapan saya dan menjadikannya sebagai salah satu karya puncak yang telah saya nikmati sepanjang tahun ini. Keunikan buku ini terletak pada perpaduan cerdas antara kecerdasan matematis karakter utama, Ishigami, dan kemampuan Keigo Higashino membawa konsep matematika ke dalam dunia naratif.
Ishigami, seorang matematikawan jenius, bukan hanya mengesankan, tetapi juga menjadi otak di balik pertarungan mental yang intens antara dirinya dan penyelidik polisi. Keigo Higashino secara brilian menggambarkan bagaimana keahlian matematika Ishigami bukan sekadar lapisan karakter, melainkan elemen utama yang merajut alur cerita dengan presisi.
Cara Keigo Higashino menyajikan konsep-konsep matematika kompleks begitu mengagumkan. Penggunaan teorema, rumus, dan konsep matematika lainnya bukan sekadar hiasan, melainkan bagian tak terpisahkan dari alur cerita. Misalnya, algoritma dan logika matematis menjadi senjata Ishigami untuk menyusun rencananya dengan ketepatan yang membingungkan.
Perkembangan karakter dalam Kesetiaan Mr. X membawa nuansa emosional yang kaya. Kusanagi, dengan sikap kesal dan frustrasinya yang mendalam, memberikan dimensi kekesalan dan tantangan pada karakternya. Sementara Yasuko Hanaoka, dengan kekhawatirannya yang mendalam, menghadirkan ketegangan emosional yang mencekam. Manabu Yukawa, dengan kesedihannya yang terasa begitu nyata, membawa elemen kepekaan yang mendalam ke dalam cerita. Keigo Higashino tidak hanya menciptakan karakter-karakter ini sebagai penggerak plot, tetapi juga sebagai makhluk hidup dengan kompleksitas dan keunikan emosional masing-masing.
Kejutan dalam plot, yang terbentang dengan begitu apik, membentuk momen yang benar-benar mendalam dan tak terlupakan. Pemutarbalikan alur cerita tidak hanya memunculkan kejutan, tetapi juga memunculkan lapisan baru kompleksitas dalam cerita. Setiap pergeseran tak terduga tidak hanya mengubah pandangan terhadap cerita, tetapi juga menghadirkan pemahaman yang lebih dalam tentang motivasi karakter dan dinamika hubungan di antara mereka. Ini menciptakan pengalaman membaca yang penuh dengan ketegangan dan rasa ingin tahu yang sulit untuk dilewatkan.
Selain itu, pentingnya pemilihan kata dan nuansa cerita tidak hanya terletak pada pengarang asli, tetapi juga dalam alih bahasa. Faira Ammadea mampu mengkomunikasikan bukan hanya kata-kata, tetapi juga nuansa dan emosi dengan keahlian yang luar biasa. Pilihan kata yang cermat dan kejelasan terjemahan menciptakan pengalaman membaca yang mengalir tanpa hambatan, memungkinkan saya untuk sepenuhnya meresapi setiap detail.
Melalui alih bahasa yang memikat, Faira Ammadea tidak hanya mempertahankan inti cerita, tetapi juga menyampaikan kekayaan ekspresi dan kehalusan yang ada dalam bahasa asli. Bahkan dalam momen-momen yang penuh ketegangan atau kejutan, terjemahan tetap mempertahankan keaslian emosi dan ketegangan yang membuat pembaca tetap terlibat.
Dengan demikian, peran Faira Ammadea dalam menyampaikan karya ini ke dalam bahasa yang dapat dipahami oleh pembaca dalam bahasa Indonesia tidak dapat diabaikan. Alih bahasanya tidak hanya menyampaikan kata-kata, tetapi juga atmosfer keseluruhan novel, menciptakan kohesi yang sangat dibutuhkan untuk menghargai keindahan cerita ini tanpa kehilangan esensi aslinya.
Buku Kesetiaan Mr. X bukan hanya luar biasa, tapi juga sebuah permata tersembunyi bagi para pecinta misteri dan detektif yang haus akan kisah yang penuh dengan teka-teki memikat. Saya merasa begitu bersemangat ketika menemukan bahwa Kesetiaan Mr. X adalah bagian dari sebuah seri. Ekspektasi saya sekarang melambung tinggi, karena saya percaya bahwa kepiawaian Keigo Higashino dalam menciptakan kisah-kisah yang memikat akan terus menggoda imajinasi saya. Saya tak sabar untuk melanjutkan perjalanan literer ini, membenamkan diri dalam karya-karya lainnya, khususnya menjelajahi setiap sudut dan tikungan cerita dari Seri Detektif Galileo. Menjadi bagian dari dunia Keigo Higashino bukan sekadar membaca, tetapi suatu perjalanan yang mendebarkan dan tak terduga, dan saya tak sabar untuk menyelam lebih dalam.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Suicide attempt, and Gore
Moderate: Stalking and Domestic abuse
alyssa_tauber's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Murder, and Gore
Minor: Suicide attempt
jhbandcats's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Update: reread this ten months later and I'm still bowled over by this book.
Wow. Gradual buildup to a walloping ending. A contemporary Tokyo mystery about friendship, loyalty, and obsession, this story starts with a sad tale of domestic abuse. Divorced Yasuko and her teenage daughter are horrified when the abusive ex-husband shows up, claiming to want to get back together (but looking for money, too). They thought they’d successfully hidden their tracks - Yasuko is in a new job and a new apartment, the daughter in a new school - but somehow he found them and now he’ll never leave them alone. The ex taunts them, reveling in his power over them, things get violent, and next-door neighbor Ishigami, hearing the ruckus, comes to offer help.
With Ishigami’s assistance the body is disposed of. The police suspect Yasuko but her alibi is pretty tight. The lead investigator enlists the help of his genius friend Yukawa, who had gone to school and greatly admired the equally brilliant Ishigami. Yukawa begins to suspect Ishigami’s involvement. It’s clear someone is hiding something.
The author deftly creates such sympathetic characters that you want the criminals to escape punishment and the investigators to solve the murder. The plot is far more complicated than it first appears, and, as indicated above, the ending is both shocking and wrenching.
Highly recommended. In fact, I just found out this was made into a movie so I’m going to watch it. There’s no way it’ll be as good as the book, though.
Wow. Gradual buildup to a walloping ending. A contemporary Tokyo mystery about friendship, loyalty, and obsession, this story starts with a sad tale of domestic abuse. Divorced Yasuko and her teenage daughter are horrified when the abusive ex-husband shows up, claiming to want to get back together (but looking for money, too). They thought they’d successfully hidden their tracks - Yasuko is in a new job and a new apartment, the daughter in a new school - but somehow he found them and now he’ll never leave them alone. The ex taunts them, reveling in his power over them, things get violent, and next-door neighbor Ishigami, hearing the ruckus, comes to offer help.
With Ishigami’s assistance the body is disposed of. The police suspect Yasuko but her alibi is pretty tight. The lead investigator enlists the help of his genius friend Yukawa, who had gone to school and greatly admired the equally brilliant Ishigami. Yukawa begins to suspect Ishigami’s involvement. It’s clear someone is hiding something.
The author deftly creates such sympathetic characters that you want the criminals to escape punishment and the investigators to solve the murder. The plot is far more complicated than it first appears, and, as indicated above, the ending is both shocking and wrenching.
Highly recommended. In fact, I just found out this was made into a movie so I’m going to watch it. There’s no way it’ll be as good as the book, though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gore, Murder, and Stalking
akira_outofthegravity's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Perfect for fans of Columbo! This is a howdunnit of the highest calibre. After murdering her abusive husband with the help of her daughter, Yasuko fears for her and her daughters lives. Unbeknownst to her, the crime was witnessed by her next door neighbour Ishigami, a genius maths teacher who happens to be in love with Yasuko, who offers to cover up the crime and help her escape the police.
This is a great thriller mystery. Yasuko’s paranoia is palpable, and her relationship with Ishigami becoming more strained, yet more intimate, really sells the fear and dread. Ishigami and detective Galileo are old friends, and have similar personalities. There were certain aspects that left me really sad, and the ending was so tragic. It’s a game of cat and mouse that had me hooked!
This is a great thriller mystery. Yasuko’s paranoia is palpable, and her relationship with Ishigami becoming more strained, yet more intimate, really sells the fear and dread. Ishigami and detective Galileo are old friends, and have similar personalities. There were certain aspects that left me really sad, and the ending was so tragic. It’s a game of cat and mouse that had me hooked!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Murder, Gore, and Death
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