Strange Pictures by UketsuMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I liked this one, but it wasn't quite the clever puzzle I wanted it to be.
It's a series of linked short stories, each containing at least one illustration that suggests clues to the story.
I found, for the most part, that the illustrations didn't really have a lot to offer. It was an interesting idea, but their explanations when they came felt a little flimsy.
The story itself, though, was interesting, and I liked the way they all intertwined without you really understanding how until later.
There were some intriguing mysteries, for sure, and I enjoyed trying to puzzle them out. And while some of the explanations seemed a little off, I enjoyed thinking about the puzzles and how bizarre some of the setups were.
I'll still recommend this one for fans of strange mysteries - the gimmick with the pictures is fresh and adds something not many other books have, making it interesting just on that factor alone. It also introduces some fascinating characters, and some of the stories were wonderfully twisted.
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