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witchykinkajou's review
3.0
Pinball featured the characteristic meandering Murakamian plot, but not much else. The minor characters were empty, the day after day sameness, while familiar, wasn’t interesting. The kernel of what I love about Murakami was there, but it had no pull.
It took me an abnormally long time to finish this short book, I just didn’t seem to want to pick it up. But like back pain, I kept coming back.
Would go 2.5 stars if that was an option.
It took me an abnormally long time to finish this short book, I just didn’t seem to want to pick it up. But like back pain, I kept coming back.
Would go 2.5 stars if that was an option.
ogollovesbooks's review
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
repobi's review
2.0
Kalau ingin tahu perkembangan Haruki Murakami sebagai penulis, baca tetralogi The Rat yang mulai dari Hear the Wind Sing dan berakhir di Dance Dance Dance.
Pinball, adalah buku kedua dari tetralogi The Rat. Di sini terlihat gaya penulisan Murakami yang sudah terbentuk dengan ciri khas tertentu (musik jazz, karakter laki-laki yang 'terpisah', karakter perempuan yang 'tidak biasa', dan krisis eksistensial), tapi belum begitu matang. Masih ada beberapa bagian yang bagi saya terasa tanggung atau kurang pas. Prosanya juga masih belum sebagus karya Murakami yang muncul di kemudian hari.
Pinball, adalah buku kedua dari tetralogi The Rat. Di sini terlihat gaya penulisan Murakami yang sudah terbentuk dengan ciri khas tertentu (musik jazz, karakter laki-laki yang 'terpisah', karakter perempuan yang 'tidak biasa', dan krisis eksistensial), tapi belum begitu matang. Masih ada beberapa bagian yang bagi saya terasa tanggung atau kurang pas. Prosanya juga masih belum sebagus karya Murakami yang muncul di kemudian hari.
nataliaagnieszka's review
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
This book was a more enjoyable read in comparison to the first book of the series. Once again the characters were all very interesting (especially the twins) and the magical realism was fantastic to read (as always). This book had more of a plot compared to the first which is why I preferred it.
coachcarter15's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
flightoftheearls's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ivaelo's review
3.0
Далеч от страността на Мураками в по-нататъшните му книги. Но както и в "Hear the wind sing", и тук проличават специфичните за Мураками теми.
elwilsino's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
james1234's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25