jdcorley 's review for:

The Honjin Murders by Seishi Yokomizo
4.0
challenging mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
A fantastic classic mystery; a Kindaichi tour de force. There are Kindaichi books that are too convoluted or too casual with serious subjects, this is not one of them. It doesn't quite pay exactly fair (
A second map might have avoided this criticism.
) but it's very close, and when Kindaichi solves it you get even more mystified - but just for a moment. Fast-moving, yet with the nostalgia and sentiment that makes a Kindaichi story great.