Villain by Shūichi Yoshida

Villain

Shūichi Yoshida with Philip Gabriel (Translator)

295 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
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A young woman is brutally murdered on a remote mountain road. A young construction worker, Yuichi, is on the run - but is he guilty? This is the dark heart of Japan; a world of seedy sex hotels and decaying seaside towns; a world of loneliness, vi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 233 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 60%
sad 60%
emotional 45%
tense 30%
challenging 20%
reflective 15%
adventurous 5%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.39

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