Definitely one of the mystery solutions that you won't ever forget. Simple to the point of being explainable in one line, but leaves an undeniable impact.
I know, I know, I'm a sucker for punishment. His books are not easy to read, meandering, long winded, and often times deliberately confusing.
This time he even put in some self mockery - one of the characters asks the writer "Who are you explaining all this to?" Listen mate, I'm here for your bizarre mind full of rural folklore and rituals, not for the detailed explanations.
But still you suffer through the whole thing because man he has a damn twisted mind, and he enjoys unsolvable locked room mysteries. A lady shaman who offers herself in self sacrificial sky burial? People who disappear from the island completely after being witness to the horror. A young girl who manages to poison 6 adult scientists / students.
Yeah, I still read through the entire book.
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【2022Book20】凶鳥の如き忌むもの (Chinese edition). I think the title roughly means "Being Feared Like a Bird Demon". This book is good for relaxation as a horror folktale story when you feel overstressed. However, it is definitely not a qualified detective novel. Its plot is creative, but the author dealt with the details too casually. 【2022Book20】《如凶鸟忌讳之物》。需要解压的时候当个怪奇小说看看还行,作为侦探小说显然是不够格。就创意还行,但是细节处理得过于粗糙。