This is definitely a social critique more than anything else. Part of it felt too encyclopaedic and it disrupts the narrative. But overall impressive to see the author connecting so many different dots together. The ending feels somewhat underwhelming, but the I figure the point is not to solve a murder mystery but to expose the various social issues. Ultimately it's about the different meanings of family and cohabitation, and how each person navigates them.
I got about half way and got bored. It started out interesting with a murder case, but then it just went on and on about so much details. Reminiscent of how Stephen King has so much details. Feels like she could have written this in about 1/4 the length.
This book was amazing. This book, Riyu (which means, the reason) a mystery book by Miyuki Miyabe. This book concentrates on about 5 different family, each having their own trouble. The story is told through an interview. Telling a story about how the 5 different dead bodies each not having any connections to each other, ended up in a new modern apartment. It was amazing how the author connects the five completely different family. And I will like to recommend this to all mystery lovers.
The book is not a traditional detective fiction. Rather than intensively discovering the murderer, It depicted the life related to the terrible murder and thus triggered thoughts about family and self. The language can be plain sometimes, but it pertinently reveals people's struggle and common problems.