This book is a novel based off the popular anime and manga series Death Note.
This book is narrated by none other than Mello. If you have watched the anime or read the manga (which I haven’t) then you should understand when I tell you:
Do you remember in episode… oh, I don’t remember. Somewhere between 10 and 15 i think. But there is a point where a woman, Naomi Misora, comes to Tokyo to see L because her husband was the FBI agent named Ray, who was murdered by Kira. She told Light she had information on the Kira investigation and wanted to tell L what she thought about some things. She mentioned that she had worked on a case with him.
Also, in the same episode (or possibly the one after, because she shows up in two or three) when L looks her up on his computer, he recognizes her and mentions that he worked on a case with her. This book IS THAT CASE.
It’s very very VERY interesting. It’s a mystery, as you could guess, but better than most. This is the kind of mystery that have puzzles you could actually figure out along the way as you read. If you have read the manga or watched the anime, some points are every VERY misleading, which makes it a shock at the end. It also explains some things, like why L is called L and what exactly Wammy’s House was for.
Even if you haven’t read the manga or watched the anime, this is an AMAZING book. I totally recommend this book AND the anime. Very very interesting, I swear!
Ages?
This one is tough. There is mildly detailed explanation on the murders, so there would be a little gore, but the thing that I think would mainly get little kids, is the complexity of the plot. With most kids, it’s hard for them to follow a mystery that has so many components. So difficulty wise I would say above the age of 12 at least.
Philosophy and Moral
Moral: Don’t underestimate L.
Also, committing murder and making it a game to see if the other can get it fast enough, is NOT a way of settling deputes about who’s the better detective.
Question(s):
Would you ever swap half of your life for eyes that could see the name and life-span of anyone you looked at? (inside Death Note thing. watch it to understand. until then, just answer.)
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