Wandering Blade

Wandering Blade

by (japan) Keigo Higashino

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Keigo Higashino's most controversial novel has sold more than 1.5 Million copies in Japanese. This book was adapted into a movie of the same name by Japan and South Korea in 2009 and 2014 respectively. This is nothing to do with yourself. One day you may become the protagonist of a book. At that time, where will the blade in your hand point? --Higashino Keigo Nagamine's daughter stayed away all night after watching the fireworks display, and her body was found downstream of the Arakawa a few days later. Just when neither Changfeng nor the police had any clue, he received a call from an informant and learned the name and address of the murderer. Changfeng sneaked into the murderer's house and saw the video of his daughter being tortured to death. He was so angry and resentful that he almost collapsed. A law-abiding citizen who had always been a law-abiding citizen decided to carry out "extra-legal justice". He disguised himself and embarked on the road of revenge.

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Promise107mo ago

After reading it, I wanted to ask Wakako if she had achieved the personal satisfaction she wanted. She always felt that she should not have any regrets. In the end, her stumbling and stumbling led to the tragic ending of Nagamine's death without revenge. Self-righteous people are the most disgusting. Who do you decide other people's lives? Calling the police means that the armed Changfeng is in danger, and why do you use Changfeng's life to achieve your own Holy Mother achievement! In the end, I really didn't care whether Kuai'er died, I just didn't want Changfeng to die. What mistake did the father who killed the murderous beast make? Why should he die with regrets! Irritated!

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阿白108mo ago

In fact, I just finished reading the ending of this book, and like many people, I found it difficult to let go. I even thought that I should not read Higashino's works anymore. But then I think about it, sometimes the most unforgettable thing is the strong sense of disobedience? Mr. Higashino may also want the father to succeed in revenge, and even cut the beast into pieces. But doing so is inconsistent with today's chilling legal society. Only by truthfully writing about the cruelty of reality can he strongly stimulate readers, thereby arousing their indignation and deep thought. Therefore, we should see Mr. Higashino's spirit of writing reality truthfully even if he does not hesitate to lose fans. In addition, this work also belongs to Mr. Higashino's style - showing society, law and human nature truthfully without boasting or pretentiousness. At the same time, Mr. Higashino's works will still bring shocking endings. But sometimes it will make you applaud and praise, and sometimes it will make you silent. But no matter what angle it brings to our hearts, it will make us think deeply. This is the charm of Keigo Higashino. So let's continue to support him. Finally, I personally feel that Mr. Higashino's works more or less reflect his resentment towards young women, but at the same time he also has some admiration for them. Maybe I'm overthinking it.

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Joker. Clown89mo ago

Wandering between morality and law

Ema, a cheerful high school girl, was humiliated to death after a fireworks display when she was supposed to be innocent and brilliant, and her body was dumped in a river in Arakawa. Just as the police were unsuccessful in searching for clues, Emo's father, Changfeng, received a call from an informant, Cheng, and learned the name and address of the murderer. The murderers were two minors, Kuji Kanno and Atsuya Hatezaki. According to the Juvenile Incident Handling Act, even if minors commit slightly serious crimes, even if they commit murder and arson, they will hardly need to serve jail time, and their names will not be made public. The law is nothing more than a fig leaf for criminals. From these laws and regulations, we cannot see the sadness and unwillingness of the victims. There is only an illusory moral concept that ignores the status quo. It was originally a revised protection law for minors, but it has also become a weapon for minors to commit crimes. We may resent Kuai'er and Atsushi because of their unforgivable mistakes, but who made them like this? The Three-Character Classic says that it is the fault of the father not to educate his children. This statement is a bit biased. It should be the responsibility of the parents. However, looking at the behavior of these parents afterwards, they are all desperate to protect and condone their sons, always shifting the blame to others. It is difficult to imagine how they educate their children. Who is to blame for the son's fault? When I saw this, I thought I had misread an article from the Rashomon book "The Jungle". Everyone in it would inevitably have to bring their own framework when explaining things. Everyone makes up their own lies for their own benefit. Perhaps this is also human nature. Nagamine also realized that the murderer was under the protection of the law and had nothing to do. As Ema's father, how could he let the murderer escape the punishment of the law? How to deal with loved ones who are still dying? But as a law-abiding citizen for a long time, but he cannot go beyond the law and deal with the murderer at will, how to choose between the dilemma? Whether as a father or as a citizen, there seemed to be no good solution, and he couldn't help but feel melancholy. Calmly, he originally wanted to grasp the evidence, and then ask the murderers why they let the innocent Emo be brutally murdered, and then hand it over to the police. When he sneaked into the assailant Atsushi's house to search for evidence, he almost went crazy when he saw the video tape of his daughter being ravaged. There was something hidden deep in his heart, something that even he didn't know clearly. Nagamine felt that he must let the murderer feel his hatred and sadness, and quietly waited for Atsushi to return home. Nagamine brutally killed Atsushi with a kitchen knife. Changfeng also knows that nothing can be solved by killing, and his dead daughter will not be resurrected, but when hatred blinds his eyes, rationality is gone. Changfeng was afraid that his relatives and friends would be disturbed, so he wrote a letter to the police station. His magnanimity was unparalleled, and he had the calmness and courage to fight against thousands of people. On the way to chase Kuai'er, Changfeng dressed up for this purpose, and during the process he also met the hotel owner and Jiazi. Wakako is a person who has lost a child. This kind of personal emotion may be much stronger than ordinary people. She understands Changmine, but does not agree with his revengeful behavior. This mentality also paved the way for subsequent reports. What I hate more than Wakako is the unscrupulous media people. In order to expose the truth, they will do whatever it takes, just to win some circulation and ratings. They have not forgotten to sprinkle a pinch of salt to the injured. What is the difference between this method and Atsuya and Kuaiji? But as ordinary people, they just act as spectators, waiting for the police and the media to announce the news. Faced with so many abused girls, they did not report the crime, but chose to remain silent and ignore it. They all stayed out of the matter. Because of this, to a certain extent, it also encouraged Kuai'er and their evil deeds. Let's talk about Acheng here. He became an accomplice again and again because he was afraid of Kuai'er's revenge, and because of this he wanted to kill him. Only in this way can Acheng be completely freed and live with dignity. He seems innocent, but in fact he is the most hated, just for his own selfish thoughts. Forget it, he "used" Changfeng and everyone's resentment towards the handling of the juvenile incident. Acheng is more like a microcosm of our lives, an accomplice who helps the tyrants commit crimes, but wants to stay away from the messy life. It can be said to represent people's potential conscience. Public opinion is overwhelmingly supportive of Changfeng, wishing that Changfeng would kill his enemy. But just when we thought there was hope for revenge, he hesitated, trying to believe that the offender showed signs of repentance. How could he kill the other party under such a lack of motivation? Wakako shouted, and the man who pretended to be strong changed back. Maybe he was not born to be an avenger. Returning to his original nature may have been his long-cherished wish. At that moment, he was killed. Many people think that Changfeng should kill the murderer, but we have forgotten that the era of Jianghu, where gratification was a pleasure, and a society that acted on behalf of the people has long been a thing of the past. But the murderer did not die, and after a while he continued to do evil in society. In this sense, it was wrong to kill him, and it was wrong not to kill him. I wonder if there would be someone like Nagamine by then. However, he was already over 18 years old at that time, and he already had a criminal record, so the cost of crime was much lower. I was afraid that someone would continue to follow in the footsteps of Kuaiji and Atsuya. It is true that Changfeng's life was tragic and worthy of mercy. He once believed in justice, but was this justice really justice? Is it wrong for him to kill the enemy with his own hands? Is it wrong that murdering children is protected by law? We can't help but wonder what is fairness and what is justice? Does justice exist in the hearts of people, or in empty regulations? Does the law protect the victim or the murderer? The pale law and the desire for revenge are stirring in the sky. Where will the hesitant blade stab?

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132****2612104mo ago

"What exactly are the police?" Kuzuka said, "Are they on the side of justice? No, they just arrest people who have broken the law. The police do not protect the citizens, but the law. They run around to prevent the law from being violated. But are the laws absolutely correct? If they are absolutely correct, why are they frequently revised? The laws are not perfect. In order to protect imperfect laws, can the police do whatever they want? Doesn't it matter if they trample on other people's hearts?" This passage is wonderful. The blade in the hands of the police is the blade of hesitation, which lights up the theme!

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星河
星河106mo ago

Is the mysterious messenger the policeman or Cheng?

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Young Master Xiaokai105mo ago

Thoughts after reading

1. It's terrible to think that you don't have to pass an exam to become a parent. (Reference.) 2. Sometimes we know that killing the enemy cannot bring the dead back to life, but we just can't sleep looking at the photos of the dead. 3 You took away everything from me, so at least accompany me to death.

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Mr. Whisk101mo ago

Do you think the author doesn't want Changfeng to tear up that inferior thing with his own hands? No! It's just that in this society, we are bound by "systematic" laws and by human beings' ridiculous "morals"! As everyone knows, there are too many people with ugly and perverted psychology in this world, but there are too few people who truly have lofty moral cultivation! We need to reflect and constantly improve the law so that It can truly protect all kind-hearted people, and can truly make those perverted beasts lose their qualifications to be human beings! Instead of simply using cold laws to naively think that it can change things that are not human beings! Such tragic results shock us, and make us think about where humans should go?

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书友2021030176560480032106mo ago

I really hope Nagamine can succeed in revenge. Nagamine's death has a lot to do with Kako. I don't like such a woman.

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Ningyehan106mo ago

Keigo Higashino's third book still has a little regret for the ending, but it is precisely because of this imperfect ending that the work is closer to reality.

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书友2021030176561242586109mo ago

I really like reading Keigo Higashino's books. My dream is to be a detective or criminal policeman who eliminates harm for the people.

I never expected that the ending would be like that. Will Kanno Kuaiji really change his ways? I think it is unlikely. Even if it can, how can Nagamine's hatred and Emo explain it? People can't be resurrected after death, but they gave the murderer a chance. Where did the victim's chance go? Murder to pay for life. Is it possible to commit a crime just because he is a minor? Not only does the victim have to endure this feeling that life is worse than death, but the law also has to protect the murderer. It is simply ridiculous.

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