Book Info
Name of Book : The Village of Eight Graves
Author : Seishi Yokomizo ( Translated by Bryan Karetnyk)
Publisher : Pushkin Press
Publication Date : 7 December, 2021
No. of Pages : 352
Format : E Book
Why did I choose the book?
The Village of Eight Graves by Seishi Yokomizo was available on Netgalley in exchange of an honest review. I found the Title and Description of the book very appealing. Also, I was searching for a good horror book for a long time, so decided to read it.
Where to get the book?
The Village of Eight Graves by Seishi Yokomizo is available on Amazon :
Author Introduction
Seishi Yokomizo (1902-81) was one of Japan’s most famous and best-loved mystery writers. He was born in Kobe and spent his childhood reading detective stories, before beginning to write stories of his own, the first of which was published in 1921. He went on to become an extremely prolific and popular author, best known for his Kosuke Kindaichi series, which ran to 77 books, many of which were adapted for stage and television in Japan. The Honjin Murders, The Inugami Curse and Gokumon Island are also available from Pushkin Vertigo.
Blurb
Nestled deep in the mist-shrouded mountains, The Village of Eight Graves takes its name from a bloody legend: in the Sixteenth Century eight samurais, who had taken refuge there along with a secret treasure, were murdered by the inhabitants, bringing a terrible curse down upon their village.
Centuries later a mysterious young man named Tatsuya arrives in town, bringing a spate of deadly poisonings in his wake. The inimitably scruffy and brilliant Kosuke Kindaichi investigates.
My Opinion
Hellishly Creepy and Twisted.......................
What an amazing horror book, The Village of Eight Graves by Seishi Yokomizo turned out. The book is translated from Japanese and is a perfect horror read. If you are a beginner and looking for a horror book, then this should be your first choice. The plot literally gave me goosebumps as I was reading it in night. And, the best thing is the detailing the author has provided to brew the mystery. The same vibe flows through the whole story and, there is no point where you will get bored. Every time you turn a page, a jump scare is ready for you.
I would, definitely, give the book 5 stars. Thanks to Netgalley and Pushkin Press for providing me an opportunity to read and review the book.
Character Portrayal
Be The Protagonist, The Antagonist or other characters, each character The Village of Eight Graves by Seishi Yokomizo in has something mysterious to offer. You cannot miss any character as un- important. Right from the start, the characters are going to take you further into the story.
Narrative Style
Although, the book, The Village of Eight Graves by Seishi Yokomizo is translated from Japanese, but the it is narrated in a very simple manner. There are some past occurrences in the book, but none of them are confusing. The timelines have been explained very adeptly.
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