I don't know if this works for or against the game, but I read the first chapter, took a break, then read the rest of the game in one continuous 9 and a half hour session. I suppose it's nice that it could pull me in like that, considering most of the plot points are built around resolving hanging plot threads rather than holding much intrigue into itself. Minagoroshi feels like a very transitional chapter to me (as did Tsumihoroboshi, but it felt much more "contained" to me as well) and I'm sure that my opinion of this will change wildly depending on how Matsuribayashi gets along with it.