A review by shihangh
The Mantis by Kōtarō Isaka

3.0

A very short thriller centred around the attempts of an assassin to break free from his handler. As is to be expected of Isaka's world, the characters all move with a strong sense of character and style. I liked the multigenerational aspect of the novel, and found the interactions between father and son quite moving.

Overall, a short snack of a book, and more of the same if you liked what came before.