The Decagon House Murders (Volume 1) is based on Yukito Ayatsuji's 1987
mystery novel. The plot is about a university mystery club whose members
took a vacation on a remote island where they stayed in a house that
happens to be a crime scene. An unknown assailant had killed a family in
that house many years ago in a manner that attracted the nation's
attention. The manga focuses on the characters within the club, their
individual theories about the murder case, as well as the strange
happenings that are occurring both on and off the island.
LIKES
The
art is good to look at and the characters are distinct enough. The
dialogue flows very well and the background to the story is
well-explained. In short, this is a tale that is easy to get into.
DISLIKES
I
find it difficult taking The Decagon House Murders seriously. Apart
from the weird codenames that are forced on many of the characters, the
plot seemed contrived as some of the situations the characters are put
in aren't realistic nor believable.
WHO IS IT FOR?
This seems to be a book for any kind of mystery novel fans. The enjoyment factor might be debatable.
Many thanks to Kodansha for providing a review copy.
The Decagon House Murders, Volume 1 by Ayatsuji & Kiyohara - Review
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