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growintogardens's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Well written and interesting. The mix of character development and plot was solid, and I had conflicting feelings for the main characters throughout.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Death, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Domestic abuse
nikey_view's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Okay... how should I review this book. I'm afraid I spoiled it too much lol It's pretty hard to write the review without spoiling it..
Jadi, bukunya menceritakan Yasuko, seorang single parent, yang tiba-tiba didatangi oleh mantan suaminya yang ingin memerasnya. Pertemuan itu menjadi tak terkendali dan terjadi secara cepat sampai sang mantan suami terbujur kaku. Yasuko berniat menghubungi polisi namun mengurungkan niatnya saat tetangganya Ishigami menawarkan bantuan untuk menyingkirkan tubuh mantan suaminya. Saat mayatnya ditemukan, Detektif Kusanagi dengan instingnya merasa alibi Yasuko masuk akal namun tetap saja terasa janggal sampai akhirnya ia meminta bantuan Yukawa (Detektif Galileo), teman sekaligus fisikawan genius yang tak disangka pula teman seangkatan Ishigami.
Ishigami disini tuh matematikawan jenius tapi dia kurang beruntung hidupnya. Nah, disini Ishigami dengan otaknya yang cerdik berusaha mengelabui Yukawa yang cerdik juga. Keduanya bener-bener bikin ceritanya makin menarik apalagi dengan bahan bicaraan mereka yang sejujurnya kadang bikin mikir. Ditambah dengan Kusanagi yang karakternya lebih standar dan lurus dibanding Yukawa, dia punya insting detektif yang kuat ketika dia mendapatkan alibi yang sempurna dari Yasuko dia gak menerima penuh hal tersebut tapi malah makin mempertanyakan alibi itu dan makin menjadilah keseruan ceritanya untuk menguak misteri dan alibi-alibi tersangka yang ada.
Yang aku gak habis pikir adalah kok bisa-bisanya ada orang yang pengen melindungi banget seseorang sampai rela melakukan apapun, padahal sebelumnya mereka jarang sekali berkomunikasi. But this book is so good and page-turner sih.
Untuk eksekusi ceritanya, boleh dibilang aku mmmm.. agak tidak puas meskipun aku tau akhirnya bakal seperti itu, tapi disisi lain aku mengharapkan alternatif ending lain yang terjadi.
Ummm... I won't write a long review bcs I'm afraid that I'll spoil the entire book so.... yupp. That's all!!
Jadi, bukunya menceritakan Yasuko, seorang single parent, yang tiba-tiba didatangi oleh mantan suaminya yang ingin memerasnya. Pertemuan itu menjadi tak terkendali dan terjadi secara cepat sampai sang mantan suami terbujur kaku. Yasuko berniat menghubungi polisi namun mengurungkan niatnya saat tetangganya Ishigami menawarkan bantuan untuk menyingkirkan tubuh mantan suaminya. Saat mayatnya ditemukan, Detektif Kusanagi dengan instingnya merasa alibi Yasuko masuk akal namun tetap saja terasa janggal sampai akhirnya ia meminta bantuan Yukawa (Detektif Galileo), teman sekaligus fisikawan genius yang tak disangka pula teman seangkatan Ishigami.
Ishigami disini tuh matematikawan jenius tapi dia kurang beruntung hidupnya. Nah, disini Ishigami dengan otaknya yang cerdik berusaha mengelabui Yukawa yang cerdik juga. Keduanya bener-bener bikin ceritanya makin menarik apalagi dengan bahan bicaraan mereka yang sejujurnya kadang bikin mikir. Ditambah dengan Kusanagi yang karakternya lebih standar dan lurus dibanding Yukawa, dia punya insting detektif yang kuat ketika dia mendapatkan alibi yang sempurna dari Yasuko dia gak menerima penuh hal tersebut tapi malah makin mempertanyakan alibi itu dan makin menjadilah keseruan ceritanya untuk menguak misteri dan alibi-alibi tersangka yang ada.
Yang aku gak habis pikir adalah kok bisa-bisanya ada orang yang pengen melindungi banget seseorang sampai rela melakukan apapun, padahal sebelumnya mereka jarang sekali berkomunikasi. But this book is so good and page-turner sih.
Untuk eksekusi ceritanya, boleh dibilang aku mmmm.. agak tidak puas meskipun aku tau akhirnya bakal seperti itu, tapi disisi lain aku mengharapkan alternatif ending lain yang terjadi.
Ummm... I won't write a long review bcs I'm afraid that I'll spoil the entire book so.... yupp. That's all!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Violence
Minor: Suicide attempt
youkirmv's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking and Violence
Minor: Suicide attempt and Domestic abuse
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
book_kid's review against another edition
3.75
I read this after Seijo no Kyūsai (Salvation of a Saint). I'd say the plot in this is a bit more interesting, (though Seijo no Kyūsai held my interest well too). For starters, you know the murderer from the start. And you root for her and wish she doesn't get caught. And she has an almost stalker-like neighbour who offers his help, and she has to take it. The novel's conclusion was surprising. Good for a couple of night's entertainment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
serendipity421's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Death
Moderate: Infidelity, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Minor: Self harm and Alcohol
lilifane's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Wow. I'm kind of speechless.
Loved this, easy 5 stars, my ideal type of mystery-thriller.
I was skeptical during the first half because it was kind of slow, and I was convinced I knew where it was going. There is no action in the book btw, it's just police investigations, interviewing suspects, checking alibis. Which I love, but it might not appeal to everyone. I also didn't care for the characters that much at first and was rather removed from the story. But I loved the premise and I had a theory early on so I was intrigued enough to keep reading. And although the plot was slow/quiet, the reading went by very quickly. This is a very readable book.
What made it a 5 star was the last 50 pages or so. I went through all kinds of emotions then. I suddenly was attached to the characters and felt a lot of feelings. And then the author got me in the end. Ah, I was on the right path, but I didn't think about it enough. (This is not a whodunit, by the way, it's more like a howdunit.)
Now I want to read more in this series (especially since I'm now emotionally attached to the detectives) but... why aren't the first books translated yet?!?!? I mean, I guess you can read them out of order, which I will probably do... but my completionist brain is suffering.
Loved this, easy 5 stars, my ideal type of mystery-thriller.
I was skeptical during the first half because it was kind of slow, and I was convinced I knew where it was going. There is no action in the book btw, it's just police investigations, interviewing suspects, checking alibis. Which I love, but it might not appeal to everyone. I also didn't care for the characters that much at first and was rather removed from the story. But I loved the premise and I had a theory early on so I was intrigued enough to keep reading. And although the plot was slow/quiet, the reading went by very quickly. This is a very readable book.
What made it a 5 star was the last 50 pages or so. I went through all kinds of emotions then. I suddenly was attached to the characters and felt a lot of feelings. And then the author got me in the end. Ah, I was on the right path, but I didn't think about it enough. (This is not a whodunit, by the way, it's more like a howdunit.)
Now I want to read more in this series (especially since I'm now emotionally attached to the detectives) but... why aren't the first books translated yet?!?!? I mean, I guess you can read them out of order, which I will probably do... but my completionist brain is suffering.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Death
Minor: Violence
maissi's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Stalking, Murder, Death, and Domestic abuse
enthalpybooks's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Suicide attempt