Reviews for Case Closed, Volume 7

The average rating for Case Closed, Volume 7 based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-05-19 00:00:00 Tim Green Man, things really ramp up in volume 7. After we wrap up the cliffhanger from Vol. 6, we get two really fantastic cases. First, Richard Moore is called to a remote island (bringing Rachel and Conan because a potential murder is the place for kids. Well, I guess they've seen so many bodies by this point, what's one more?) by a mysterious note and a half-million-yen retainer. They think he's been called to solve an old murder, but several more bodies turn up in less time than it takes to play the Moonlight Sonata. The truth about who's behind the crimes, and the note, and the why of it all were really engaging. That's followed up by this volume's cliffhanger, involving a professional soccer player and a young boy in mortal peril, as well as a web of lies as the victims try to get Jimmy to help them. I *really* liked this one, it seems really well paced and so far isn't making too many leaps of logic that don't work for me. Definitely looking forward to the comclusion in Vol. 8!

Review # 2 was written on 2020-05-14 00:00:00 Jeff Edelstein *Note this volume ends in a cliffhanger! I feel bad that I took so long and struggled so much with this volume since it has one of my favorite cases in it xD The 'Moonlight Sonata' one. It's a great volume though. My struggles getting through it were a mix of new vocabulary (reading in Japanese here!) and the quarantine. Times are rough, but at least Conan is on our side :) Case 1: Here we finish off the case from the previous book. We knew who the killer was, but just how did he (attempt to!) pull it off? With some dedication and patience, that's for sure, haha. Not one of my favorite cases, as I mentioned in my last review. Case 2: Here we go, LOVE this one. Richard (and crew) is called away to a remote island off the coast of Japan with a mysterious letter. Once arriving, the gang get more than they bargain for, as a spring of murders erupts. So many suspects, but which one is the killer? If you read this one, I highly recommend checking out the episodes for this one as well. The music and animation really add to this, especially because this case deals with sheet music and Beethoven. It's a story that you can't predict that ends up pulling at your heart. Apart from the murders and death, haha, this is really a beautiful one. Case 3: A young woman shows up looking for Jimmy, claiming to be his girlfriend. Problem is, he's never seen her before, and is curious to get to the truth. As Conan uncovers a kidnapping, Rachel is dealing with "problems" of her own. This one is a /little/ more light-hearted, probably needed after the previous case. Rachel goes hay-wire over the idea that this mysterious woman and Jimmy could be dating, and is hell-bent on finding answers. I remember being amused when I was younger reading this, nowadays it's a touch more annoying, but putting myself in her shoes, being, what, 17? again (wow I'm old), it's 100% relatable and very on brand for Ran XD It cuts off on a cliffhanger, like most of these books. Looking forward to the next one! c: For Japanese learners: Check one of my previous reviews on book two for more info. This is a series, so things are gonna be consistent. I actually struggled a bit more with this one than the previous ones. I think the Moonlight Sonata case plus the quarantine kind of combined into making things more difficult. There was a lot of new vocabulary in that case, so I had to stop and look up things more often. So just a heads up for those venturing into this volume! On the plus side, if you're looking to learn some medical terms, this could be good practice, haha.