A review by merreadgold
Malice - Catatan Pembunuhan Sang Novelis by Faira Ammadea, Keigo Higashino

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

This book has different plot than Mr X. This one is unique.

 
You will found the murderer in just many pages and what the rest(?) Yeah looking for the fact; his motives, how the chronology really is and facts.


Idk is it true, but Keigo sensei really made me think that japanese having reading books as culture. Lots of characters here say that they got ashamed for not reading books and even the one who has bad past. As someone who grew up without books and people-who-read-environment, I surprised.

This book keep me guessing and forgotten what I just read is written by the suspect. The detective really takes the case seriously, he even ask people from the suspect's elementary. (The suspect is about 40 wkwk)
⚠️ Lots of manipulations here

Okay now what the flaws? It's too complicated and made me have headache :) some of the translate doesn't feel right cause I need to read the same phrase around three times and have no idea about it.

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