A review by rewilde
The Mantis by Kōtarō Isaka, Sam Malissa

4.0

Great, warm novel. Vague Sallis vibes.

Thoroughly enjoyed this quick read, not having read any others by the author (which I will do now). The interwoven stories of father and son, and the menacing/familiar figure of the mother who unites them, plays so well against the increasingly apologetic hitman violence. I see it listed as a comedy, and that's fair, but it hits more like a drama with a smile.