This is based on novel by Miyuki Miyabe, whose many other adaptation I've seen lots of. On thing about all those adaptation is the they all preserve the beauty language used. And that seems to be the flavor of the author's. Which I appreciate a lot. It made the show to have a distinct character of style.
The other element of style that comes through no less is the direction of the drama itself. They have the mystery aspect, but the point is never the how or even why or any twist of deed (be it high murder or lowly simple act of cruelty) is done. But instead the affect on the surrounding people.
Thie one, Nameless Poison is in the same vein. It tells the tale of a timid good average Joe, who is married into a well to do family. He is seen (or sometimes in his mind read) by others as depending on the in-laws. Although that is very far from the truth. This very polite person thus harbours many of the 'poisonous words' of others, including his straight forward mother.
This average 'Joe' encounter 2 major mysteries in this series and goes about unwrapping them. It is through these deftly unique situation he unleash and discover and unwind his own true character.
This is not a fast pace one. There are many internal monologues. And the cases are does not have grand conclusions. But they are intricate studies of human nature. Very enjoyable.
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