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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
Two stars for the story, one for the design. This is a short piece, quick and creepy. The book design and graphics add all the interest.
This is a book you have to go into blind.
This was my first Murakami book I've read, and the writing style was easy to get into. . . but boy oh boy was I taken back a bit from the plot lines. . .this book was not what I expected
This was my first Murakami book I've read, and the writing style was easy to get into. . . but boy oh boy was I taken back a bit from the plot lines. . .this book was not what I expected
This is the first Murakami book I have read and I can sum it up in just one word: Weird.
Very weird. Not even sure I enjoyed it or just finished it because it was just that weird. Are all of his this odd?
Very weird. Not even sure I enjoyed it or just finished it because it was just that weird. Are all of his this odd?
i don’t know what to say about this book, i loved it, it was fucking weird, but i still loved it. i look forward to reading more about this author.
I had no idea what he was talking about, but I dutifully said "yes" when he had finished.
This was a strange little book. I didn't hate it, but I did feel as though it didn't really have a point. There really isn't a moral or message to this book, nor was it extremely entertaining to read. It was, and this is likely due to the passive voice of the narrator, the kind of book that lists without meaning to. That tells you, rather than showing.
Having said that, there are quite a few illustrations in the copy that I bought that I thought really SPICED the book up a little bit. Sorry, that was the wrong word. This book isn't a spice of any kind, but I could see it as some kind of herb – if that makes sense. Homely and not that interesting, but at the same time quite beautiful.
I can see how you might be able to appreciate the writing, I can definitely understand why you might adore the illustrations and I can guess as to why other people might have liked this book. It really isn't as terrible as I've made it out to be, but I can't imagine it being very interesting without the illustrations. If you do have the chance, I wouldn't discourage you from picking it up. It's a very short book, so even if you don't like it, it'll be over in half an hour.
This was a strange little book. I didn't hate it, but I did feel as though it didn't really have a point. There really isn't a moral or message to this book, nor was it extremely entertaining to read. It was, and this is likely due to the passive voice of the narrator, the kind of book that lists without meaning to. That tells you, rather than showing.
Having said that, there are quite a few illustrations in the copy that I bought that I thought really SPICED the book up a little bit. Sorry, that was the wrong word. This book isn't a spice of any kind, but I could see it as some kind of herb – if that makes sense. Homely and not that interesting, but at the same time quite beautiful.
I can see how you might be able to appreciate the writing, I can definitely understand why you might adore the illustrations and I can guess as to why other people might have liked this book. It really isn't as terrible as I've made it out to be, but I can't imagine it being very interesting without the illustrations. If you do have the chance, I wouldn't discourage you from picking it up. It's a very short book, so even if you don't like it, it'll be over in half an hour.
3.5 stars. I saw this on the New Book shelf at the library directly after having read Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hr. Bookstore, where this author was mentioned, so of course I picked it up. Interesting for the illustrations as well as the fable-like story.
Idk what happened, but I've never wanted anything as badly as I've wanted that sheep man to own a donut shop.
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced