蛇棺葬

作家

by Shinzō Mitsuda

旧家に伝来する葬送儀礼と密室殺人！　幼いころ父に連れて行かれた百巳家。そこに無気味な空気を漂わす百蛇堂がある。私はそこで見たのだ。暗闇を這うそれを……。「作家三部作」第三編前編。（講談社文庫）

423 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

See 三津田 信三 (Japanese)、 三津田信三 (Traditional Chinese).

Reviews

[Mizuki]

4.5 stars, this book is creepy and well written, although the ending is a little bit weak and some of the mysteries are not explained, but I like the parts narrated by the protagonist's six years old self, I like his experience living in his father's family mansion, I like how the twisted relationships among family members are revealed, and how the protagonist's unusual friendship with the old woman in the family is formed. I like how creepy and frightening the spooky scenes are written, I like the description of the family's complicated burial rituals and how the Japanese folklore, belief and traditions are revealed through the story telling.

I equally enjoy the part about the protagonist's journey back to the family mansion 30 years after he was taken away from there, I also like how the ending part of the book is focused more on the nurturing love between him and the old lady than focusing on the ancient family grudge.