The Devotion of Suspect X
Ratings79
Average rating4.4
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Ratings79
Average rating4.4
Yasuko lives a quiet life, working in a Tokyo bento shop, a good mother to her only child. But when her ex-husband appears at her door without warning one day, her comfortable world is shattered. When Detective Kusanagi of the Tokyo Police tries to piece together the events of that day, he finds himself confronted by the most puzzling, mysterious circumstances he has ever investigated. Nothing quite makes sense, and it will take a genius to understand the genius behind this particular crime... One of the biggest-selling Japanese thrillers ever, and the inspiration for a cult film, The Devotion of Suspect X is now being discovered across the world. Its blend of a page-turning story, evocative Tokyo setting and utterly surprising ending make it a must-read for anyone interested in international fiction.
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I'm not the biggest fan of crime fiction, and picked this up in a charity shop but it's brilliant!
This one was a surprise: started off in a fairly pedestrian manner and ooooo so Japanese rigid structural framework both for the story and for the characters that seem so shallow. after the murder and the coverup the book kicks into another gear with the arrival of Yukawa the physicist and layers start peeling off Ishigami. Things get even more interesting with the arrival of the hopeful Kudo and even more of the characters are revealed. As it all falls apart the book hits a brilliant twist in the end. It started as a 3 star moves into 4star and ends on a higher note.
If you do not like Japanese movies don't bother. this book mimics the outward lack of personality in the characters, framed in stilted polite conversation and averted gazes, but the book's brilliance is how those shreds of conversation, those involuntary eye movements can betray such passion to sacrifice so much for so little in return.
One thing is for sure, his books are definitely page turners.
Series
8 primary booksDetective Galileo is a 8-book series with 8 primary works first released in 1998 with contributions by Keigo Higashino, 东野圭吾, and 7 others.
Series
4 primary booksDetective Galileo (English Translation) is a 4-book series with 4 primary works first released in 2005 with contributions by Keigo Higashino, Alexander O. Smith, and Giles Murray.
