84 reviews for:

Spark

Naoki Matayoshi

2.83 AVERAGE

bookishmornings's review against another edition

3.5

medium-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: Yes

ali_lowery_'s review against another edition

2.5

medium-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

8797999's review

3.0

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I wanted to enjoy this more than I did. It was decent but also a bit of tough read. Probably my own fault because I am unfamiliar with Manzai, I would perhaps watch the Netflix adaptation and do some research into manzai before I give it another read.

I did expect it to be funnier than it was, the end portion was my favourite when Kamiya makes his return and how Torunaga speaks his feelings aloud.

Decent read but I would be disgruntled if I paid more than the 99p i did for it.

readingwitheden's review against another edition

2.5

lighthearted 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: Yes

laurenhaaan's review

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mostly missed for me - largely because i think comedy is already hard to write down and even harder to translate. even though it's a story that happens to be about comedians and their craft, not a print-form comedy routine, it still feels like something's missing when the jokes are a little off and the humour doesn't land. and humour is subjective of course! so maybe that's a me thing.
what a strange ending. what a genuinely super normal response from the protagonist.

skeldkek's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

deirdredonovan's review

2.25

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

beachdrea's review

3.75

funny lighthearted reflective fast-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

gonza_basta's review against another edition

1.75

slow-paced

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Unfortunately, I think this is one of those cases where “I'm not Japanese enough” (by the way, I'm not Japanese at all) to appreciate both the story and the kind of sense that should be implied, I think. These two characters around whom the whole plot revolves have always remained too distant from me to feel not say any kind of empathy, but just plain interest. It will be better next time, I hope. 

Purtroppo credo che questo sia uno di quei casi in cui "non sono abbastanza giapponese" (per altro non lo sono affatto) per apprezzare sia la storia che il tipo di comicitá che dovrebbe essere implicita, credo. Questi due personaggi attorno cui ruota tutta la trama sono rimasti sempre troppo lontani da me per provare non dico qualche tipo di empatia, ma proprio anche un semplice interesse. Andrà meglio la prossima volta, spero. 

I received from the Publisher a complimentary digital advanced review copy of the book in exchange for a honest review. 

novelcliche's review

3.0

funny reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes