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Silent Reading
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Rating(4.7 / 5.0, 565 votes)
5 | 83% (471 votes) |
4 | 9% (53 votes) |
3 | 3% (15 votes) |
2 | 2% (10 votes) |
1 | 3% (16 votes) |
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2016
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Status in Country of Origin. One entry per line
180 Chapters + 5 Extras (Complete)
5 Volumes (Complete)
5 Volumes (Complete)
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Completely Translated
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One entry per lineEnglish Publisher
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Every 91.5 Day(s)Activity Stats [Graph]
Weekly Rank: #1215Monthly Rank: #2366
All Time Rank: #1882
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On 9487 Reading Lists
Monthly Rank: #8668
All Time Rank: #360
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Links are NOT allowed. Format your description nicely so people can easily read them. Please use proper spacing and paragraphs.Childhood, upbringing, family background, social relations, traumatic experiences…
We keep reviewing and seeking out the motives of criminals, exploring the subtlest emotions driving them. It’s not to put ourselves in their shoes and sympathize, or even forgive them; it’s not to find some reasons to exculpate their crimes; it’s not to kneel down before the so-called “complexity of human nature”; nor to introspect social conflicts, much less to alienate ourselves into monsters.
We just want to have a fair trial – for ourselves and for those who still have hope for the world.
Associated Names
One entry per lineJustice in the Dark [Live-Action Drama]
Mò Dú
Silent Reading
Đọc Thầm
Безмолвное Чтение
Мовчазне читання
ชาลาในอนธการ
默讀
默读
묵독
Mò Dú
Silent Reading
Đọc Thầm
Безмолвное Чтение
Мовчазне читання
ชาลาในอนธการ
默讀
默读
묵독
Related Series
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Recommendation Lists
Date | Group | Release |
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09/16/20 | Ainushi Translations | c68 |
09/15/20 | Ainushi Translations | c67 |
09/14/20 | Ainushi Translations | c66 |
09/13/20 | Ainushi Translations | c65 |
09/12/20 | Ainushi Translations | c64 |
09/11/20 | Ainushi Translations | c63 |
09/10/20 | Ainushi Translations | c62 |
09/09/20 | Ainushi Translations | c61 |
09/08/20 | Ainushi Translations | c60 |
09/07/20 | Ainushi Translations | c59 |
07/23/20 | E. Danglars | epilogue |
07/23/20 | E. Danglars | v5 |
07/23/20 | E. Danglars | v4 |
07/23/20 | E. Danglars | v3 |
07/23/20 | E. Danglars | v2 |
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I especially love the way he evades unwanted topics ridiculously smoothly and his 'realistic psychotic's way of thinking
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- ML: A capable police officer, the son of a somewhat powerful figure in the police department. Shameless. Kind of a love-rival of the MC, since neither he nor the MC is expecting positive result from their love interest.
- The author didn't make the main characters unreasonably capable while the side characters are left with brain-dead disease. The side characters have their own distinct characteristics and charms as well as developments. Even I who often have troubles remembering names, while I may not be able to recite the name, once it is mentioned, I can easily recognise which character the name belongs to
This is plot-focused story. There is no information dumping chapter here. You get to know the background story of the characters bit by bit through their interactions. You get to unveil and guess the path of the cases together with the characters. Although it focuses more on the plot, the interactions between the main characters are really loveable too. I've been hooked to the story after two chapters. The author has a unique style of delivering the story. I have the mind to MTL and finish the entire novel, however I love the translator's choice of words too much. The story flows really smoothly, and I would hate to miss lots of details in a mystery novel. This novel is a must read! Both for the mystery and the romance! It's amazing in every aspect.-
- The plot: AMAZING. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I don't read many mystery novels, I'm much more of a sci-fi fantasy reader myself, but when it comes to anything with LGBT+ content I'll devour it regardless of genre. This book right here makes me actually want to start reading more mystery/investigations novels. Like DAMN Priest can write. I couldnt tell you much about forensics or police procedure but Priest definitely sounds like she knows how it all works. The writing and flow of the plot is just so smart that I'm in awe. There were a few things I managed to guess right throughout, but for the most part I was kept on my toes, every time I thought a case was closed something crazy would happen and I would gasp aloud and my eyes would be glued to the page in shock. AND THE WAY EVERYTHING WRAPS TOGETHER. READING THESE BOOKS AND HAVING THE MYSTERY SLOWLY UNRAVEL AND SEEING HOW ONE CASE FIT IN WITH ANOTHER WAS JUST *chef's kiss* mua, perfect.
5 beautiful beautiful gold stars. This is amazing, I can't wait for it to be two years in the future so that I'll have had adequate time to both digest, and forget this story so that I can read it again. I love it, please read it. Edit: (I read the E. Danglars version because it had a. Mobi file option [so I could read it on my kindle and bookmark and highlight stuff], and it was very well translated, though I'm sure the other translations are just fine as well) <<less- Extensive exploration of how trauma can affect people and be passed down through families. - Some really good cases which are solved through a partnership, both between the main leads as well as with the wider criminal investigation team. - Strong sense of places as well as observations on societal composition + problems in contemporary China - The number of high-stress cases in a short period of time is remarked upon and explained in universe. - Fantastic and warm relationship between the MLs in the midst of high stress work and personal struggles. The cop struggles with self-discipline, anxiety and over-confidence while the CEO-criminal psychologist struggles with trust, emotional intimacy, perceptions about his true nature and has ptsd. They're not always sure how to handle each other's difficulties and are just making it up as they go along but the truth of their emotions is always able to win out. - The structure of the novel is like a rollercoaster. It's divided into 5 cases + an epilogue w extras. Each case ramps up the stress/tension for the first half then in the middle has a partial resolution which exposes a deeper sin/problem which then has to be unravelled in the second half. The midpoint often has a cute moment between the leads which allows for some R&R for you as a reader. Each case ends with a hint/unfurling of the central case/conflict and some more development of the ML's romance. - The partnership between the MLs is present throughout and they often work together. Their approaches strongly complement each other. - Although there are no explicit s*x scenes, they have an explicitly s*xual relationship and we see a lot of moments of physical intimacy between them. I find their dynamics here also compelling. - Both characters are explicitly queer from the first time they're introduced. The cop is gay and out at work and to his parents while the CEO-psychologist is bis**ual. Both are known to be flirty, each in their own way. We never see strong h*mophobia, much more so we see characters worried about h*mophobia directed towards them but which is not present or some very minor comments. It's acknowledged that their interests are non-standard so this isn't some fantasy world. - The cop's parents are fantastic and very supportive of their son while also being well aware of his flaws. This healthy familial relationship is really important in a sea of unhealthy ones. - The encounters between the eco-psychologist and his in-laws are hilarious and also very heartwarming.
- The cop has a cat who very normal and thus a complete terror. - Lots of focus on how both MLs are effective leaders and that a lot of their success comes from having good, smart people on their teams who are well managed. - Very funny and well-observed characters and humour throughout. The metaphors the author uses are unusual and yet immediately effective while the humour helps balance out the dark tone of the cases. - The villains over identifying with the CEO-psychologist and misjudging him for it. - A great side female character who is just as true to life as the other characters on the team. She is allowed to be unladylike and almost gross at times while also enjoying romance novels and caring about her appearance. Bad parts:
- Like most crime-mystery novels, this glorifies (some) police work including laws being broken "for the right reasons". The issues within the police force which it presents are not structural problems but "bad apples". - The ending is not the most satisfying because it becomes a bit too convoluted. The earlier villains/criminals were much more grounded and had much better pathos for it but the final villains spent a bit too long in the shadows for the most part.
The corrupt cop is the exception here because we get a lot of his POV and get to see how much his childhood broke him. He has people who he cares about very much and that he would do anything for but is willing to excuse almost everything for their sake. I'm glad we got so much of his POV including before the full reveal of his villain status.
In contrast, his brother is a never delved into at the psychological level, just hinted. At. Meeting his brother's son early on does help give definition to his brother but he doesn't quite feel grounded. Both he and the other big bad, the Reciter, feel more like cartoon villains. The Reciter in particular runs a cult and also was part of a key memory in the CEO-psychologist's childhood but his motivations lack all depth. The only part I liked about his character depiction was his reaction to a photo of the person who he'd in some ways carried out his plans for. It would have been better if the cult members hadn't been in the room when he and FD were talking at the end. The cult members had already been established very effectively earlier through the surviving family of one of the cases so having this mass of people who were very flat in these scenes flattened things.