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3.34 AVERAGE
3.34 AVERAGE
slow-paced
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Nishino is very annoying but some is his ten loves weren’t which is why this got two stars.
Needy kind of a guy, very needy. And annoying.
Needy kind of a guy, very needy. And annoying.
I picked up this book at the bookstore during #witmonth and read it for #januaryinjapan, so I think it's fair to say that about half of my reading these days is determined from bookstagram. Plus, I couldn't resist this cheery cover.
I was utterly charmed by this collection of stories, each told from the perspective of a different woman who knew Nishino, and to some extent fell for his charms. I enjoyed how different the women were, and how different the relationships they had with him. A later story in the collection makes some interesting parallels between Nishino and a cat named Maow. Like a cat, Nishino was happy to wander into their lives demanding petting and fish, but also like a cat, you never know when he is getting pets and fish elsewhere.
I enjoyed this collection even more than I expected, and will almost certainly read more Kawakami in the future.
I was utterly charmed by this collection of stories, each told from the perspective of a different woman who knew Nishino, and to some extent fell for his charms. I enjoyed how different the women were, and how different the relationships they had with him. A later story in the collection makes some interesting parallels between Nishino and a cat named Maow. Like a cat, Nishino was happy to wander into their lives demanding petting and fish, but also like a cat, you never know when he is getting pets and fish elsewhere.
I enjoyed this collection even more than I expected, and will almost certainly read more Kawakami in the future.
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
mysterious
reflective
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest