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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
I could not get through this book. At all. There was too much focus on philosophical-like thoughts for my taste.
A difficult book to get through. You really do have to pay close attention to what you're reading otherwise you'll get lost, which is for most philosophical readings. This book has a lot of content and a lot to share with the world.
This book, while written in understandable language, challenged me to think deeply and surely has changed the way I perceive the world. A must read!
I really loved this book when I was fifteen. Now, almost two decades later, I just find it tiresome and a bit pretentious. Perhaps I will like it again when I'm 55.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a pretty interesting book. The references to Zen are minimal, but contrasted with Western thought, especially through the lens of the main character's experience.
I really wanted to love this book but I could barely finish it.
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
This is a book that requires multiple read-throughs. I went into this blind, and had to struggle through the first 80 pages or so completely lost, but it was worth getting through to arrive at the central conflict of the narrative. I am biased towards the structure of parallel threads used here, and it certainly adds to the philosophical themes being explored. That said, as a philosophy, I'm not yet sure I know what to think about it. But as literature, it's a unique work that practices what it preaches about Quality.