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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
Dopo aver visto il film al cinema, dopo aver riascoltato mille volte la colonna sonora, dopo aver passato ore su Tumblr a guardare immagini e scene... la lettura del romanzo era solo una questione di tempo! Così stamattina l'ho iniziato, e pure finito.
Cosa dire? Innanzitutto che per chi ha visto il film la lettura del romanzo risulterà un po' (un bel po') superflua, non aggiunge niente alla storia, anzi, risulta meno ricca: il film con musica e immagini riesce a impreziosire la storia, sebbene questa sia già di per sé poetica, magica e romantica (anche se più che "romantica" direi "sentimentale"). La lettura risulta piacevole, perchè... be', la storia è quella, se è piaciuta al cinema, piacerà anche su carta, ma manca qualcosa, quell'incanto che Shinkai riesce sempre a trasmettere a livello visivo.
Quindi, consiglio la lettura a quelli che come me hanno già visto il film e non riescono a lasciarselo alle spalle, invece agli altri consiglio DECISAMENTE prima la visione del film, per farvi sorprendere dalla storia nel modo giusto.
(Sono 3 stelle e mezzo)
Cosa dire? Innanzitutto che per chi ha visto il film la lettura del romanzo risulterà un po' (un bel po') superflua, non aggiunge niente alla storia, anzi, risulta meno ricca: il film con musica e immagini riesce a impreziosire la storia, sebbene questa sia già di per sé poetica, magica e romantica (anche se più che "romantica" direi "sentimentale"). La lettura risulta piacevole, perchè... be', la storia è quella, se è piaciuta al cinema, piacerà anche su carta, ma manca qualcosa, quell'incanto che Shinkai riesce sempre a trasmettere a livello visivo.
Quindi, consiglio la lettura a quelli che come me hanno già visto il film e non riescono a lasciarselo alle spalle, invece agli altri consiglio DECISAMENTE prima la visione del film, per farvi sorprendere dalla storia nel modo giusto.
(Sono 3 stelle e mezzo)
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment
This book came highly recommended and I enjoyed it. It was a bit confusing trying to separate Taki from Mistuha BUT it was such a good story. I think if the story had more structure I could rate it higher but because of the confusion I can only give this a 3.5
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Your Name is a story that cradles your heart in its palms—right before it shatters the sky. To call it “cute” feels like calling a supernova a sparkler; yes, it glimmers with youthful charm and the fizzy magic of two souls colliding across time and space, but its true power lies in the cataclysm that follows.
Mitsuha and Taki’s body-swapping escapades begin as a whimsical dance of mismatched lives—a rural shrine maiden and a Tokyo boy trading chaos and mundanity, leaving sticky notes like breadcrumbs of their existence. Their relationship unfolds with aching authenticity: bickering gives way to tenderness, frustration melts into devotion, and their shared vulnerability—the quiet terror of being known—becomes its own love language. The novel’s genius lies in how it frames connection as an act of witnessing. Through swapped eyes, they learn each other’s worlds: the weight of tradition, the loneliness of cities, the sacred ordinary.
But then, the meteor.
The story pivots from rom-com levity to a haunting elegy for all that slips through our fingers: moments, places, people. That dizzying shift—from giggling over crushes to clawing at the edges of fading memories—left me breathless. The characters’ desperation to reunite isn’t just about romance; it’s a primal scream against oblivion. What does it mean to love someone whose name dissolves like mist? To rebuild a person from the echoes they leave in your bones?
The final act is a masterclass in emotional whiplash. I alternated between sobbing into my pillow and clutching the book to my chest, gutted by the fragility of their threadbare hope. Yet even in its devastation, the story clings to a quiet truth: love isn’t just sparks and grand gestures. It’s the choice to keep reaching, even when the universe erases the path.
In the end, Your Name is more than a romance. It’s a monument to the resilience of human connection—a reminder that the deepest bonds are forged not in certainty, but in the courage to whisper, “I’m here, I’m here, I’m here,” into the void.
Mitsuha and Taki’s body-swapping escapades begin as a whimsical dance of mismatched lives—a rural shrine maiden and a Tokyo boy trading chaos and mundanity, leaving sticky notes like breadcrumbs of their existence. Their relationship unfolds with aching authenticity: bickering gives way to tenderness, frustration melts into devotion, and their shared vulnerability—the quiet terror of being known—becomes its own love language. The novel’s genius lies in how it frames connection as an act of witnessing. Through swapped eyes, they learn each other’s worlds: the weight of tradition, the loneliness of cities, the sacred ordinary.
But then, the meteor.
The story pivots from rom-com levity to a haunting elegy for all that slips through our fingers: moments, places, people. That dizzying shift—from giggling over crushes to clawing at the edges of fading memories—left me breathless. The characters’ desperation to reunite isn’t just about romance; it’s a primal scream against oblivion. What does it mean to love someone whose name dissolves like mist? To rebuild a person from the echoes they leave in your bones?
The final act is a masterclass in emotional whiplash. I alternated between sobbing into my pillow and clutching the book to my chest, gutted by the fragility of their threadbare hope. Yet even in its devastation, the story clings to a quiet truth: love isn’t just sparks and grand gestures. It’s the choice to keep reaching, even when the universe erases the path.
In the end, Your Name is more than a romance. It’s a monument to the resilience of human connection—a reminder that the deepest bonds are forged not in certainty, but in the courage to whisper, “I’m here, I’m here, I’m here,” into the void.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Pulled a late night to finish this in a day. I’ve seen the movie and sobbed through the whole thing. The book adaptation is a thrill to read and I just couldn’t put it down! Would 10/10 recommend! Don’t be scared away by the anime art on the cover! And watch the movie!!!
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Quina meravella! Ja havia vist la pel·lícula i, tot i que sabia com anava la cosa, m'ha emocionat de la mateixa manera. La forma de narrar és molt entranyable i els personatges ho son més encara. Ara em queda llegir el manga :)
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No