The Inugami Curse by Seishi Yokomizo

The Inugami Curse

Detective Kosuke Kindaichi #4

Seishi Yokomizo with Yumiko Yamakazi (Translator)

317 pages first pub 1950 (editions)

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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A fiendish classic murder mystery, from one of Japan's greatest crime writers, featuring the country's best-loved detectiveIn 1940s Japan, the wealthy head of the Inugami clan dies, and his family eagerly await the reading of the will. But no soon...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 1,513 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 94%

dark: 64%

tense: 52%

adventurous: 23%

challenging: 16%

emotional: 11%

sad: 11%

funny: 5%

reflective: 5%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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