The Rules of a Great Detective
A blade of criticism wrapped in a bundle of laughter
July 2, 2020
The Rules of a Great Detective
Keigo Higashino
Jaein
2010-04-16
9788990982377
Review
It is close to a self-confessing novel that breaks away from the conventions of the mystery novel genre.
The main characters of the work are aware that they are characters in a novel.
They constantly break the
If the author's early works focused on puzzle-solving, they tended to focus on human relationships and criminal motives after this work.
This work seems to be a public manifesto for his literary direction.
The detective who reluctantly acts like a genius and the character who plays the role of a self-aware fool are impressive.
The main characters of the work are aware that they are characters in a novel.
They constantly break the
fourth wall and complain about the author's laziness, trite plots, and old clichés they are forced to act out.If the author's early works focused on puzzle-solving, they tended to focus on human relationships and criminal motives after this work.
This work seems to be a public manifesto for his literary direction.
The detective who reluctantly acts like a genius and the character who plays the role of a self-aware fool are impressive.