December 12, 2023

An interesting attempt

It's difficult to write a review on this book; so much of what is available to talk about happens in the last 20% of the book, but I'm not all that invested in writing a review for those who've already read it (see my review in the forum for that). Instead, I'll say this:

  • Basic summary: mystery novel writer 香月史郎 (こうげつ • しろう) teams up with spirit medium 城塚翡翠 (じょうづか • ひすい) in order to solve murders.

  • This was not a particularly difficult novel, I thought. Have a decent range of vocabulary at your disposal, be solid in your N3 grammar, and after 500 pages you'll have firmed up already-existing skills and had plenty of time to work on new ones.

  • The audiobook I personally had a good time with; there are two narrators, one male, one female, and sound effects are used throughout to heighten the atmosphere. Your mileage may vary on how much you appreciate that style.

  • The mysteries are more in the vein of "mini-mysteries" than anything you can really sink your teeth into, so go in with that expectation.

Gradings:23
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on April 13, 2025
similar in difficulty toわたしの幸せな結婚L31
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on October 1, 2024
easier than流沙の記憶L35
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on September 30, 2024
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on May 10, 2024
eefara graded
on December 12, 2023
harder thanキノの旅 1L31
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on December 12, 2023
eefara graded
on December 12, 2023
similar in difficulty toコンビニ人間L29
eefara graded
on December 12, 2023
eefara graded
on December 12, 2023
similar in difficulty toハリー・ポッターと賢者の石L31
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on December 12, 2023
similar in difficulty to体育館の殺人L31
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on December 12, 2023
harder than夜市L29
eefara graded
on December 12, 2023
similar in difficulty to七回死んだ男L34
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on December 12, 2023
easier thanコップクラフトL35
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on December 12, 2023
similar in difficulty to十角館の殺人L34
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on December 12, 2023
eefara graded
on December 12, 2023
easier thanFLESH & BLOOD 1L35
eefara graded
on December 12, 2023
similar in difficulty to告白L33
eefara graded
on December 12, 2023
harder than走れメロスL34
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on December 12, 2023
eefara graded
on December 12, 2023
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on December 12, 2023