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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
My first Abe novel, it was dark—kind of disturbing to read as soon as Jumpei stuck in the dunes with the woman. The fact that he finally resigned from his attempt to escape and made decision to stay with the woman is the peak. Prolly it could be romantic for some, but have you ever think when in your life you accepting your own fate in stagnation and drown yourself in distress just because you’re getting used to it? Great work, Abe.
نویسنده فضای بسیار عجیبی را خلق میکند که واقعا جذاب و تامل برانگیزه.
از متن کتاب: «علت اینکه شن را مثال زدم، این بود که در نهایت خوشتر دارم
فکر کنم دنیا مثل شن است. اگر شن را در حالت ساکن ببینی، پی
بردن به سرشت اصلی‌اش خیلی مشکل است. نه تنها شن روان است
بلکه همین روانی، خود ِ شن است. متاسفم، نمی‌توانم بهتر توضیح
دهم!»
از متن کتاب: «علت اینکه شن را مثال زدم، این بود که در نهایت خوشتر دارم
فکر کنم دنیا مثل شن است. اگر شن را در حالت ساکن ببینی، پی
بردن به سرشت اصلی‌اش خیلی مشکل است. نه تنها شن روان است
بلکه همین روانی، خود ِ شن است. متاسفم، نمی‌توانم بهتر توضیح
دهم!»
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
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:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
what an odd little book
A very interesting read, I enjoyed it but I felt it was a bit incomplete,especially towards the end, and could have been a bit shorter.
It's been on my read-list for a while and I am glad to have finally read it.
It's been on my read-list for a while and I am glad to have finally read it.
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There's something about this book that I can't quite put my finger on, and that's part of its charm, I think. At first, the premise of a young entomology hobbyist seemed delightfully quirky-- people who are not biologists by trade but by interest are always a bit "off," since nobody will understand their hobby as much as they do, and they aren't necessarily welcomed into the world of researchers as willingly. The man keeps to himself and is wholly determined to find a new type of sand beetle, and his excitement and dedication the sort of heart-warming thing that a reader might find very charming. I was swept up by his attention to detail and thought process when he described his search and the methodology for hunting in sand (not a typical insect habitat), and enjoyed his early mission through the sand dunes.
All of this was supplemented by the book's beautiful illustrations, which to me felt very Roald Dahl-esque: they were just black-and-white, scratchy pen drawings, but their inclusion in between the lines of text added great visual emphasis on the motifs of insects, clothing, and local villagers.
By the time the conflict begins, the tone had completely changed. At once, I abandoned the idea that "The Woman in the Dunes" was a cute story about a schoolteacher interested in hunting for bugs, and felt that it had taken a more sinister, soft science fiction turn. In fact, it reminded me of "A Brave New World," though I don't know why, since it wasn't so heavy-handed with the apocalyptic world-building. Still, the circumstances of life in the local village become almost otherworldly and unbelievable, and as the insect collector struggles to find his way out, his various plans and schemes took me in in the same way that a science fiction author's frank explanation of theory often does.
I was surprised to learn how old this book was because its mentions of science-- of sand particles, Mobius strips, and evaporation/water pooling-- seemed so very science fiction. Though, because of this, whenever it attempted to touch on more social topics like justice, economics, and sex, I was utterly uninterested and thought there was a perceptible thematic divide. Some books can marry the social science and hard science well, but I was more taken by the hard science in this instance. This is probably the main reason why I couldn't give "The Woman in the Dunes" a full five-star review.
All of this was supplemented by the book's beautiful illustrations, which to me felt very Roald Dahl-esque: they were just black-and-white, scratchy pen drawings, but their inclusion in between the lines of text added great visual emphasis on the motifs of insects, clothing, and local villagers.
By the time the conflict begins, the tone had completely changed. At once, I abandoned the idea that "The Woman in the Dunes" was a cute story about a schoolteacher interested in hunting for bugs, and felt that it had taken a more sinister, soft science fiction turn. In fact, it reminded me of "A Brave New World," though I don't know why, since it wasn't so heavy-handed with the apocalyptic world-building. Still, the circumstances of life in the local village become almost otherworldly and unbelievable, and as the insect collector struggles to find his way out, his various plans and schemes took me in in the same way that a science fiction author's frank explanation of theory often does.
I was surprised to learn how old this book was because its mentions of science-- of sand particles, Mobius strips, and evaporation/water pooling-- seemed so very science fiction. Though, because of this, whenever it attempted to touch on more social topics like justice, economics, and sex, I was utterly uninterested and thought there was a perceptible thematic divide. Some books can marry the social science and hard science well, but I was more taken by the hard science in this instance. This is probably the main reason why I couldn't give "The Woman in the Dunes" a full five-star review.