Wow.
FUHHHHHH.
That was.... something else. God Damn.

Mind you that I finished this book in one seating. I had tried to pick it up last year - decided I wasn't in the right headspace for it - and then tried again this year, and wow did I just breeze through this book. Unlike the rest of the books in the series, this was the most different, taking that the POV is not from Kosuke Kindaichi himself but from the POV of the main MC, which I feel suits the premise and the whole vibe of the book. It truly made me sit on the edge, TURNING THE PAGES AND WANTING TO KNOW MORE . The adrenaline rush that I felt after finishing this is actually insane.

I do want everyone that reads this to get their own experience - and with books like this its best to go in blind - here are some things from the book that might intrigue you to read it :-

1) Adventure-like story , with a very deep history intact and a treasure hunt at core :p
2) Heinous killings that makes you go .... HUH?
3) The main MC's POV that makes you want to shake him up but also take pity for his fate.

Consistent to his Writing Style , Yokomizo Sensei had written the story in the same tone as like the rest in the series, but this time around, he gave the POV from the main 'victim' and how the events unfold from the perspectives of the people around him. Honestly, I just felt sorry for Tatsuya and how he had learnt about things. The pacing of the book might be slow at first, and you'll just be wondering what on earth is going on, but I liked that it really took pace during the second half of the book where everything slowly begun to unravel.

Again, with books like this, I won't talk too much about how it goes because I don't want to spoil it, but Yokomizo Sensei has also laminated to be one of the classical authors that I like. Kindaichi still plays a huge role in this book - and gosh I freaking love this man with my heart - but I also love that the author shone light and took the storytelling in a different perspective and gave it somewhat a different vibe from the rest of the series that has been translated. This series has not yet to disappoint me and I will definitely recommend it to everyone to read it.

The Village of 8 Graves really showed how love is the centre of our happiness but can also be our best demise. Tragic, heinous and smart, filled with the thrill of adventures of the old tales ; its a book that I will recommend to everyone to read. Its simple in a way that makes it easy for beginners, but its also enjoyable for those who has delved long into the crime thriller scene.

A solid 4.5🌟 for this gem!

Thank you to @definitelybooks for this copy! I truly appreciate it.