Reviews

Närheten by Katie Kitamura

glob_on_a_blob's review against another edition

reflective tense fast-paced

4.0

jslive's review against another edition

3.0

"Intimacies" by Katie Kitamura is all about tone -- mostly dark and foreboding -- and careful observation. Neither is full realized, almost as if the theme of translation, which permeates the book, leads to incomplete understanding.

jessmbark's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

tkaryn's review against another edition

2.0

Honestly nothing really happens? There's not a lot of growth, there's not any realizations, there's just not a lot that happens 🤷‍♀️ 

erj38's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

3.0

lostcupofstars's review against another edition

This is painfully dull

mackenzie_donaldson's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

sophiabarrygordon's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

haleyature's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

raymond_murphy's review against another edition

3.0

A very specific, and intimate view on a unique time and place in a person's life.

While one could argue that her decision to go back to the guy was nuanced, I was disappointed. He was a jerk.