We found Invisible Helix to be somewhat similar to the final Kaga novel. Both rely heavily on themes of mother-child relationships, abandoned children, and "messy" revelations about the background of their sleuths. In this case, however, there is a layer of deception added to one of relationships that leads Yukawa to intervene in the case for his own reasons. There wasn't too much of a mystery in the case involving the murder, but it was actually endearing to see some of the personal and admirable traits of Yukawa. Readers also glimpsed that side of his character in his willingness to teach a child about science and his involvement in that case, or even his involvement in the murder in Silent Parade. It was likewise endearing to see Kusanagi learn more about Yukawa's family. The two seemed to have become friendlier again, with even Utsumi also seeming closer than usual to Yukawa.
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