Journey Under the Midnight Sun by Keigo Higashino

Journey Under the Midnight Sun

Keigo Higashino with Alexander O. Smith (Translator)

539 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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When a man is found murdered in an abandoned building in Osaka in 1973, unflappable detective Sasagaki is assigned to the case. He begins to piece together the connection of two young people who are inextricably linked to the crime; the dark, taci...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,034 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
dark 90%
tense 61%
sad 31%
challenging 25%
emotional 17%
adventurous 16%
reflective 11%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 39%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 26% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.17

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