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Arguably a very good read deserving of it's acclaim.
Some twists are very clever but all the details of the crime left out in the open and if the reader is smart enough to piece it together, it becomes a show of cat and mouse.
Ishigami mentions time and time again about finding his life's purpose (生きがい) and channels that energy into extreme, selfless ‘devotion' as if he were just a pawn.
The ending left me bitter. I could not understand the mentality and psychology of the characters, and felt they were not strong enough for such plot.
I was initially not impressed by this book upon finishing it, however, several months later, it seems I can't stop thinking about it. I don't know where that leaves me but I guess it means I enjoyed it.
7/10
-20250729
Arguably a very good read deserving of it's acclaim.
Some twists are very clever but all the details of the crime left out in the open and if the reader is smart enough to piece it together, it becomes a show of cat and mouse.
Ishigami mentions time and time again about finding his life's purpose (生きがい) and channels that energy into extreme, selfless ‘devotion' as if he were just a pawn.
The ending left me bitter. I could not understand the mentality and psychology of the characters, and felt they were not strong enough for such plot.
I was initially not impressed by this book upon finishing it, however, several months later, it seems I can't stop thinking about it. I don't know where that leaves me but I guess it means I enjoyed it.
7/10
-20250729