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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
I read this as part of a Japanese literature class. Read this during the winter when the thought of sand might conjure up feelings of warmth. A movie was made of the book. Don't bother with it.
I'd recommend Soseki over Abe. Maybe even Mishima.
I'd recommend Soseki over Abe. Maybe even Mishima.
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
like, I get the point of this book but my reading experience itself was a little underwhelming, especially in the middle. many people in the reviews have said how the writing creeped them out and I kind of see why, but I was just bored to tears (im done with sand). to be fair most books that are supposed to be "creepy" (or something similar) have just made me impatient, and like I said, bored me to tears, so there is that. apart from that, I appreciate the reason why the book exists and the point it is trying to make.
reflective
tense
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:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It felt like a story that could have been interesting if told in a different manner, but i guess that was the author's purpose. The story drifts along, stretches out, but not much happens. I didn't like the protagonist, but that is no reason not to like the story. I didn't see the need to include the sexual violence scenes. All in all it's a creepy story about not a whole lot. The vibe is reminiscent of those avant garde films where you're struggling to figure out the symbolism and storyline. I felt like putting it down halfway but managed to struggle through the last half.
A fairly short and entertaining read, but up until the very end, whenever I read this book I became physically parched. The Woman in the Dunes is an existential novel that caused me to reflect on my work / life balance and my career aspirations in a the-grass-is-always-greener sort of way. When the plot slowed, the dystopian, surrealist world-building of the house in the sandpit, the town and it's sand-exporting slaver residents kept me interested. If you don't take anything away from this book, you will at least have a better understanding of the physical properties of sand.
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes