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I Accused the Wrong Person... These Japanese Books Messed With My Mind
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items Okay... before you ask why this list is full of Japanese novels again —it's simply because I love the way Japanese authors tell stories. Their writing style just clicks with me. I enjoy reading different genres, but psychological mysteries and thrill... So if you're in the mood to play detective, give these a try. Who knows? Maybe you'll solve the mystery better than I ever did 😭.
I really thought I had this one figured out. 😂 I was already so confident with my theory... and then the ending completely humbled me. It changed the way I saw the entire story, and I actually had to go back and reread a few chapters just to fully u...
Holy Mother by Rikako Akiyoshi
Back again with one of my favorite Japanese authors, Akiyoshi Rikako! First of all... don't let the cover fool you. I know it kind of looks like a GL story, but I promise it's not. This is a mystery where you'll spend the whole book playing detective. Every time I thought, "That's it! I know who did it!" the next chapt...
The Dark Maidens/Girls in the Dark by Akiyoshi Rikako
The moment I read the synopsis, I knew I had to pick this up. The whole idea sounded impossible, but somehow Akiyoshi Rikako made it work so well. Of course, I started making theories right away... and of course, I was wrong again😭. This book kept m...
The Dead Returns by Rikako Akiyoshi
Okay... I have to be honest, this one has a slower pace than Akiyoshi Rikako's other books. But don't rush through it because every little detail actually matters. I spent the whole book trying to connect the clues and convince myself I knew what was...
Giselle by Rikako Akiyoshi
Okay... this book completely caught me off guard. I thought I'd spend the whole time trying to figure out the mystery, but instead, Kanae Minato kept changing the way I looked at every single character. Every chapter made me think, "Okay, now I get i...
Confessions By Kanae Minato
If you're expecting nonstop plot twists, this one feels a little slower—but in the best way. Kanae Minato takes her time introducing each character, and before you know it, you're completely invested in all of them. What I loved most wasn't just the ...
Penance by Kanae Minato
I'm still reading this one, so no spoilers for me yet! But I totally get why so many people recommend Keigo Higashino. The mystery pulls you in right from the beginning, and every chapter makes me want to keep reading just one more. I already have a ...
The Devotion of Suspect X (Detective Galileo Series #1) by Keigo Higashino
I don't think my detective brain was ready for this one. The moment the "Azoth" mystery was introduced, I just sat there thinking, "Wait... how is this even possible?" I spent the whole book collecting clues, making theories, and trying to solve ever...
The Tokyo Zodiac Murders by Sōji Shimada