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「在我們的頭上沒有太陽，一直都是夜晚，
但是卻不覺得黑暗，因為有能代替太陽的人在。」
在白夜裡，沒有人性這種東西！
一部刻劃童年傷痕的悲傷物語，一個深不見底的惡意深淵，一段至死方休的遁逃之旅，一首燃盡生命的愛情戀歌，以及，永無止境的闃暗白夜……
「在我們的頭上沒有太陽，一直都是夜晚，
但是卻不覺得黑暗，因為有能代替太陽的人在。」
在白夜裡，沒有人性這種東西！
一部刻劃童年傷痕的悲傷物語，一個深不見底的惡意深淵，一段至死方休的遁逃之旅，一首燃盡生命的愛情戀歌，以及，永無止境的闃暗白夜……
388 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1999
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About the author
Keigo Higashino
192 books8,218 followersAssociated Names:
* Keigo Higashino
* 東野 圭吾 (Japanese)
* 東野圭吾 (Traditional Chinese)
* ฮิงาชิโนะ เคโงะ (Thai)
Keigo Higashino (東野 圭吾) is one of the most popular and biggest selling fiction authors in Japan—as well known as James Patterson, Dean Koontz or Tom Clancy are in the USA.
Born in Osaka, he started writing novels while still working as an engineer at Nippon Denso Co. (presently DENSO). He won the Edogawa Rampo Prize, which is awarded annually to the finest mystery work, in 1985 for the novel Hōkago (After School) at age 27. Subsequently, he quit his job and started a career as a writer in Tokyo.
In 1999, he won the Mystery Writers of Japan Inc award for the novel Himitsu (The Secret), which was translated into English by Kerim Yasar and published by Vertical under the title of Naoko in 2004. In 2006, he won the 134th Naoki Prize for Yōgisha X no Kenshin. His novels had been nominated five times before winning with this novel.
The Devotion of Suspect X was the second highest selling book in all of Japan— fiction or nonfiction—the year it was published, with over 800,000 copies sold. It won the prestigious Naoki Prize for Best Novel— the Japanese equivalent of the National Book Award and the Man Booker Prize. Made into a motion picture in Japan, The Devotion of Suspect X spent 4 weeks at the top of the box office and was the third highest‐grossing film of the year.
Higashino’s novels have more movie and TV series adaptations than Tom Clancy or Robert Ludlum, and as many as Michael Crichton.
* Keigo Higashino
* 東野 圭吾 (Japanese)
* 東野圭吾 (Traditional Chinese)
* ฮิงาชิโนะ เคโงะ (Thai)
Keigo Higashino (東野 圭吾) is one of the most popular and biggest selling fiction authors in Japan—as well known as James Patterson, Dean Koontz or Tom Clancy are in the USA.
Born in Osaka, he started writing novels while still working as an engineer at Nippon Denso Co. (presently DENSO). He won the Edogawa Rampo Prize, which is awarded annually to the finest mystery work, in 1985 for the novel Hōkago (After School) at age 27. Subsequently, he quit his job and started a career as a writer in Tokyo.
In 1999, he won the Mystery Writers of Japan Inc award for the novel Himitsu (The Secret), which was translated into English by Kerim Yasar and published by Vertical under the title of Naoko in 2004. In 2006, he won the 134th Naoki Prize for Yōgisha X no Kenshin. His novels had been nominated five times before winning with this novel.
The Devotion of Suspect X was the second highest selling book in all of Japan— fiction or nonfiction—the year it was published, with over 800,000 copies sold. It won the prestigious Naoki Prize for Best Novel— the Japanese equivalent of the National Book Award and the Man Booker Prize. Made into a motion picture in Japan, The Devotion of Suspect X spent 4 weeks at the top of the box office and was the third highest‐grossing film of the year.
Higashino’s novels have more movie and TV series adaptations than Tom Clancy or Robert Ludlum, and as many as Michael Crichton.
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February 17, 2018
A very very long mystery novel I give it a 5 because it’s good. (Simple as that lol but srsly you need to read it if you are up to mystery) and no I don’t think this book is overrated, it deserves the high ratings.
January 10, 2019
"因為脆弱的純真受到傷害，所以必須捨棄而堅強，因為堅強，所以必須自過去、自記憶逃亡，從人間的律法道德，一直到狼狽不已、泯滅人性。沒有了靈魂，也就等於失去了「心」，喪失了天良/道德感的可能，只剩下腦中所能夠製作的智慧，智慧不見得能夠保持善良，卻可以確保犯罪的可行，讓他們一步步走入黑暗之中..."
這本書故事橫跨了19年，以書中各個視角來看圍繞著女主角西本美穗的故事，劇情很吊人胃口，伏筆也很多，但卻不會令人不耐而是想趕快知道結局。與一般的推理小說不一樣，看似平淡的劇情，隨著真相的揭發，卻像是黑墨慢慢染黑白布，留給讀者的事無盡的悲傷與灰暗。
小說最後亮司為了守護秘密，選擇跳樓自殺，但雪穗卻當作不認識一樣，離開現場並繼續參加派對，對於16歲還很幼稚的我而言，感想是這女人怎麼如此無情、自私且冷血，但這本書就如茶葉一樣需要細細品味，最初的感受是對結局美雪沒有付出相應的代價而感到失望，書中亮司為了保護雪穗，替她髒事做盡，最後又為了她犧牲生命，但換個角度想，若最後雪穗抱著亮司哭，向警方坦承一切，那麼亮司所做的一切就白費，為此，雪穗所能做的，就是繼續在黑夜中行走。
看似雪穗生活在陽光底下，有著光鮮亮麗的外表和社會地位，而四處打零工為業的亮司則是生活在黑暗裡，但事實上兩人在經歷了那件事之後，就一直在黑暗裡徘徊。彼此的存在對於對方而言，就像是黑暗中那一絲的光亮。
「一天中，太陽會升起，同時還會落下。人生也一樣，有白天和黑夜，只是不會像太陽那樣，有定時的日出和日落。有些人一輩子都活在太陽的照耀下，也有些人不得不一直活在漆黑的深夜裏。人害怕的，就是本來一直存在的太陽落下不再升起，也就是非常害怕原本照在身上的光芒消失。」
當亮司死之後，雪穗的人生中那一絲的光也就此消失了，對於美雪是最殘酷的處罰吧！與她分享祕密與痛苦，為她付出一切，不求回報的人不在了，即便今後她擁有再多的財富或甚至愛她的人，她也不會感到幸福，因為生命中那唯一的光早已燃燒殆盡了。
小說裡亮司和雪穗兩人的關係，在前面可能就有人從作者埋下的伏筆找到答案了，所以重點在於兩人為什麼要這樣做？為什麼亮司能為雪穗奉獻一切？
東野在這本書討論的依舊是人性，依舊是"為愛獻身"的故事。看似是「惡女」的美雪，在亮司的眼中或許是「聖女」，這本書沒有精彩的作案手段但各個環節相扣，一個個伏筆被揭露時叫人拍案叫絕。動機上，看似為了情，但美雪和亮司兩人之間的連結，早已超過了大家對於「愛情」的認知。
這是一本在手段和動機都不同凡響的推理小說，不過看完之後心情真的會很沉重，沒有讓人重讀的慾望，這也是我在4、5星間糾結的原因。
這本書故事橫跨了19年，以書中各個視角來看圍繞著女主角西本美穗的故事，劇情很吊人胃口，伏筆也很多，但卻不會令人不耐而是想趕快知道結局。與一般的推理小說不一樣，看似平淡的劇情，隨著真相的揭發，卻像是黑墨慢慢染黑白布，留給讀者的事無盡的悲傷與灰暗。
小說最後亮司為了守護秘密，選擇跳樓自殺，但雪穗卻當作不認識一樣，離開現場並繼續參加派對，對於16歲還很幼稚的我而言，感想是這女人怎麼如此無情、自私且冷血，但這本書就如茶葉一樣需要細細品味，最初的感受是對結局美雪沒有付出相應的代價而感到失望，書中亮司為了保護雪穗，替她髒事做盡，最後又為了她犧牲生命，但換個角度想，若最後雪穗抱著亮司哭，向警方坦承一切，那麼亮司所做的一切就白費，為此，雪穗所能做的，就是繼續在黑夜中行走。
看似雪穗生活在陽光底下，有著光鮮亮麗的外表和社會地位，而四處打零工為業的亮司則是生活在黑暗裡，但事實上兩人在經歷了那件事之後，就一直在黑暗裡徘徊。彼此的存在對於對方而言，就像是黑暗中那一絲的光亮。
「一天中，太陽會升起，同時還會落下。人生也一樣，有白天和黑夜，只是不會像太陽那樣，有定時的日出和日落。有些人一輩子都活在太陽的照耀下，也有些人不得不一直活在漆黑的深夜裏。人害怕的，就是本來一直存在的太陽落下不再升起，也就是非常害怕原本照在身上的光芒消失。」
當亮司死之後，雪穗的人生中那一絲的光也就此消失了，對於美雪是最殘酷的處罰吧！與她分享祕密與痛苦，為她付出一切，不求回報的人不在了，即便今後她擁有再多的財富或甚至愛她的人，她也不會感到幸福，因為生命中那唯一的光早已燃燒殆盡了。
小說裡亮司和雪穗兩人的關係，在前面可能就有人從作者埋下的伏筆找到答案了，所以重點在於兩人為什麼要這樣做？為什麼亮司能為雪穗奉獻一切？
東野在這本書討論的依舊是人性，依舊是"為愛獻身"的故事。看似是「惡女」的美雪，在亮司的眼中或許是「聖女」，這本書沒有精彩的作案手段但各個環節相扣，一個個伏筆被揭露時叫人拍案叫絕。動機上，看似為了情，但美雪和亮司兩人之間的連結，早已超過了大家對於「愛情」的認知。
這是一本在手段和動機都不同凡響的推理小說，不過看完之後心情真的會很沉重，沒有讓人重讀的慾望，這也是我在4、5星間糾結的原因。
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December 24, 2022
The story starts with a crime, but it surprisingly enters into a completely new chapter without solving the crime, later you realise why.
It is very well-structured, characters are complicatedly related and intertwined, the books slowly reveals all the mysteries buried at the beginning or in the middle, without actually confronting the core characters. I think that's the major magic of this book. And some of the details in the book, allow you imagine what really happened, but the author didn't confirm them at the end,or no need to, I guess that's the fun of reading it. Readers sit there and observe all these people, slowly get all the pieces of the puzzle from different character and make it a full story.
There was one problem – there are so many characters in there!
It is very well-structured, characters are complicatedly related and intertwined, the books slowly reveals all the mysteries buried at the beginning or in the middle, without actually confronting the core characters. I think that's the major magic of this book. And some of the details in the book, allow you imagine what really happened, but the author didn't confirm them at the end,or no need to, I guess that's the fun of reading it. Readers sit there and observe all these people, slowly get all the pieces of the puzzle from different character and make it a full story.
There was one problem – there are so many characters in there!
December 31, 2022
Very interesting setup with kinda a parallel ongoing plot (?). Noticed some questionable descriptions, especially of female characters but in a way not surprising for a book written in the 90s Japan I suppose. It’s pretty obvious who is behind all these, but in addition to disgust, I feel pity for them. Very intrigued to continue onto the second volume to find out why they did what they did, and to see how everything unfolds.
Side note - first traditional Chinese book in years. Struggled a bit initially but glad to know I’m still able to understand, albeit with more effort.
Side note - first traditional Chinese book in years. Struggled a bit initially but glad to know I’m still able to understand, albeit with more effort.
November 2, 2018
First half of the story, with a few seemingly related murder cases spread over a few years’ time. Fast pace and very intense. A true page turner. Can’t wait to start reading the second half of the story.
July 29, 2019
for making my summer vacation not too boring at home, I searched online and I found this book interesting so I bought it. I love this book, it actually my type! I would recommend this to everyone, I think that they should read it
October 23, 2017
Good story, not a big fan of detective novels tho.
February 11, 2018
The story line, and the writing, is gripping.
But the book is also depressing, because the boundless human evil in its full vivid details.
But the book is also depressing, because the boundless human evil in its full vivid details.
June 25, 2018
Keigo-san always start the story with all possible mystery and end it tragically, same as always, most intriguing to read and most depressing to finish.
January 7, 2019
許多沒有說明的事件，但無意的小提示讓你想像空間大放。好像你也是一名偵探在解析所有的一切。因為這許多自己腦補的空間大，去看了日劇和電影版，來感受別人的腦補。作者的呈現真的太精彩了! 貌似無交集的兩個人到底為了什麼而產生這些事件真的是叫人探索無限。
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February 5, 2019
夢中になった。ひさびさ大ﾋｯﾄ。読み終わったのが寂しいくらい。そして、読み終わったあともずっともやもや考えてしまう。
February 17, 2019
故事依然是开放的结局
强迫症患者还是挺受不了 没有彻彻底底的画上句号的结局
故事的人物关系很多 复杂 但却感觉没有落到位 跟解忧杂货店 嫌疑人x的献身比 缺了点故事性
强迫症患者还是挺受不了 没有彻彻底底的画上句号的结局
故事的人物关系很多 复杂 但却感觉没有落到位 跟解忧杂货店 嫌疑人x的献身比 缺了点故事性
November 25, 2019
我觉得这本书给我的体验不如阿加莎的悬疑推理小说 在看到全文1/5的时候就猜出了凶手是谁 还是喜欢阿婆的书
December 27, 2019
这是一个很精彩的故事，但同时也是一个很压抑的故事。
April 29, 2020
the story-line not so my type, however, it's reallllllyyyy well done. The writing style and arrangements are so perfectly set. It's just the ending i cant get over.
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May 5, 2020很好看的一本书。讲述是一个谋杀案发生在19年前。然后故事的进展到如今。作者的描述可以带读者到当时的情景。写的方式也很有意思。最后的结局，是因为保护一个秘密。
June 11, 2021
好好看
一下就看完了
一下就看完了
June 7, 2022
【轻微剧透】非常吸引人的情节，让我联想起了第一次看“死亡笔记”漫画的感觉。。。尽管有些部分阴暗的令人胆寒。唯一一点点遗憾的，是最终似乎也没有脱出日本犯罪小说柯南式的结尾，即不管罪犯多残忍谜底揭晓时也要找一个理由把他放到受害者或弱者的角色中...
January 31, 2023
Too dark to finish
March 4, 2023
你小子推理推理不行，写涩情片段倒是一套一套的，战线拉得老长，情感写的是真扭曲，雪穗魅魔加亮司bug祸害人间十几年居然没有被就地正法，真是老天不开眼
下次不许把作品分到推理里了，写都市就写都市，挂着推理的皮写扭曲爱情故事啧啧啧
下次不许把作品分到推理里了，写都市就写都市，挂着推理的皮写扭曲爱情故事啧啧啧
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June 2, 2024
我的天空裡沒有太陽，總是黑夜，但並不暗，因為有東西代替了太陽。雖然沒有太陽那麼明亮，但對我來說就已經足夠。憑著這份光。我便能把黑夜當成白天。我從來沒有太陽，所以不怕失去。
February 8, 2017
不错，确实有很多人没法活在白天，而且人总是经历那些令人恶心的事
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February 1, 2024
I am wondering how a 11 year old girl will be a murder! How the kids feeling when they saw are all dark.
January 30, 2024
這本被譽為東野圭吾的高峰之作，我翻來覆去在一年間也沒法看完，所以只能給予一粒星的負評。東野圭吾的作品，水準之參差真是名作家之中罕有的例子，可能與他極度多產有關。
December 26, 2020
七八年前已有人向我推薦這位作家的小說，一直沒有想過要看。我並不是太喜歡看日本小說，很多朋友覺得我喜歡鬼怪，一定也會喜歡推理、懸疑，其實不。但我在這部小說中卻看到躲藏在人間的魔鬼，比鬼怪更恐怖。這部小說越讀到結局就越心寒。佩服作者採用全知角度，但也做到不露蛛絲馬跡。小說負能量好大，看時要有心理準備。日本小說真的很陰暗。
February 22, 2017
这是一个很精彩的故事，但同时也是一个很压抑的故事。
July 2, 2022
这本小说不愧为东野圭吾的巅峰之作。很难说亮司和雪穗究竟爱谁，他们连自己都不爱，却为对方付出一切。亮司用其一生赎罪，雪穗用其一生夺取。他们取了很多人的性命，最终自己也失去了一切。亮司解脱了，雪穗却会永远活在黑夜里。“我的天空没有太阳，总是黑夜，但并不暗，因为有东西代替了太阳。虽然没有太阳那么明亮，但对我来说已经足够。凭借这份光，我便能把黑夜当成白天。我从来就没有太阳，所以不怕失去。”雪穗永远不会得到幸福。（活该）
推理部分简单得十分钟就能得出结论，但动机直到最后都令人不明，当读者发现时，已经如坠冰窟。无比悲惨，绝望的故事，两位主人公一生都用在逃离黑暗，却越陷越深。当然，这不是他们作恶的借口——他们做出的事情着实令人难以启齿。个人很讨厌以没接触过光为由夺走别人的光。看完结局后我大脑直接当机了几分钟。很令人发麻的阅读体验。4.5星。
以下是吐槽部分。
我本来是想见识精妙的案件的，看到最后才发现推理部分很普通，出众的是对人性的描写……也还可以接受，但是为什么很多作家在他们的书里（尤其是推理）这么喜欢加入对性的描写？？寥寥几笔带过不就好了吗……读者不是把你的书当成黄文来看的啊！！我思前想后还是不明白这对剧情有什么好处。要说到对人物塑造，其实也没起到多大的作用，结局圣诞老人的部分反而还会让读者对桐原亮司这个人物产生同情，他跟栗子（dbq我忘了是不是叫这个名）的性交部分会令人产生什么？？恶心？？朋友我真的不用知道桐原亮司阳痿啊
推理部分简单得十分钟就能得出结论，但动机直到最后都令人不明，当读者发现时，已经如坠冰窟。无比悲惨，绝望的故事，两位主人公一生都用在逃离黑暗，却越陷越深。当然，这不是他们作恶的借口——他们做出的事情着实令人难以启齿。个人很讨厌以没接触过光为由夺走别人的光。看完结局后我大脑直接当机了几分钟。很令人发麻的阅读体验。4.5星。
以下是吐槽部分。
我本来是想见识精妙的案件的，看到最后才发现推理部分很普通，出众的是对人性的描写……也还可以接受，但是为什么很多作家在他们的书里（尤其是推理）这么喜欢加入对性的描写？？寥寥几笔带过不就好了吗……读者不是把你的书当成黄文来看的啊！！我思前想后还是不明白这对剧情有什么好处。要说到对人物塑造，其实也没起到多大的作用，结局圣诞老人的部分反而还会让读者对桐原亮司这个人物产生同情，他跟栗子（dbq我忘了是不是叫这个名）的性交部分会令人产生什么？？恶心？？朋友我真的不用知道桐原亮司阳痿啊
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September 10, 2015
故事好精彩，好想一直读下去。虽然桐原和雪穗由始至终都不曾在同一时间出现，但我认为他们一起策划谋杀对方的家长以改变现有的环境。幼小的心灵却隐藏着阴险的一面，想起来真令人毛骨悚然。我至今还搞不清他们的宗旨是什么。刚开始阅读第二本。希望能快点解答。
August 18, 2015
A fantastic stories of dark souls. Terrific skills of story-telling.
July 25, 2016
Story fascinating, wonderful, very compact!
Let me feel terror dark side of human nature, the original is the most's heart!
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