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nikki_in_niagara's review
4.0
Three unrelated novellas are present, yet in the first story, the buildings where each story takes place are mentioned to be seen from a park. These are odd, disturbing stories that get progressively weirder, I loved it!
1. The Diving Pool - A high school girl is in love with her foster brother and watches him practice diving every day after school. But does he know she's there? A dark and disturbing story which chilled me. (5/5)
2. Pregnancy Diary - A woman records the pregnancy of her sister in a diary. The pregnancy seems off in some way. This is just plain weird. I don't know what it all means but, I enjoyed it. (3/5)
3. Dormitory - These stories just get weirder and weirder. A woman takes her younger cousin to the out-of-the-way dormitory she stayed at during college run by a triple amputee with one leg. Very very strange. (4/5)
1. The Diving Pool - A high school girl is in love with her foster brother and watches him practice diving every day after school. But does he know she's there? A dark and disturbing story which chilled me. (5/5)
2. Pregnancy Diary - A woman records the pregnancy of her sister in a diary. The pregnancy seems off in some way. This is just plain weird. I don't know what it all means but, I enjoyed it. (3/5)
3. Dormitory - These stories just get weirder and weirder. A woman takes her younger cousin to the out-of-the-way dormitory she stayed at during college run by a triple amputee with one leg. Very very strange. (4/5)
dazeki's review
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.25
There are three short stories in this book.
The diving pool: boring and incest-y. Did not finish
Pregnancy diaries: entertaining and covered body issue topics
The dormitory: I loved reading this story. This is exactly what Ogawa does best. Writing weird ass stories that make you do a double read/take.
The diving pool: boring and incest-y. Did not finish
Pregnancy diaries: entertaining and covered body issue topics
The dormitory: I loved reading this story. This is exactly what Ogawa does best. Writing weird ass stories that make you do a double read/take.
danieldolinsky's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
ljutavidra's review
3.0
The Diving Pool: 2/5
Pregnancy Diary: 3/5
Dormitory: 4/5
Sveukupno: 3/5
Sve tri novele su na neki način jezive. Imaju tu napetu atmosferu i kako gutate rečenice jednu za drugom, očekujete bombastičan kraj, ali njega nekako nikad ne bude. Malo me je to razočaralo, i mislim da sam se na to navikla tek posle treće priče koja mi se verovatno zbog toga najviše i svidela. Hm, svidela i nije baš najbolja reč jer u ovim pričama nema ničeg za sviđanje. Ima tu nekog tihog nasilja, da se tako izrazim. Ali svakako je ovo nešto novo za mene i nisam pročitala ništa slično do sada.
Pregnancy Diary: 3/5
Dormitory: 4/5
Sveukupno: 3/5
Sve tri novele su na neki način jezive. Imaju tu napetu atmosferu i kako gutate rečenice jednu za drugom, očekujete bombastičan kraj, ali njega nekako nikad ne bude. Malo me je to razočaralo, i mislim da sam se na to navikla tek posle treće priče koja mi se verovatno zbog toga najviše i svidela. Hm, svidela i nije baš najbolja reč jer u ovim pričama nema ničeg za sviđanje. Ima tu nekog tihog nasilja, da se tako izrazim. Ali svakako je ovo nešto novo za mene i nisam pročitala ništa slično do sada.
bookswithjosie's review against another edition
5.0
'Maar als je alleen bent, hoef je je nog niet ellendig te voelen. In die zin is het anders dan iemand kwijtraken.
Je hebt altijd nog jezelf, ook al raak je verder alles kwijt. Je moet vertrouwen hebben in jezelf en niet in de put raken omdat je alleen bent.’
'Ik geloof dat ik begrijp wat je bedoelt,' zei hij.
Drie prachtige (duistere) verhalen. “Het zwembad”, over een meisje die verliefd is op haar adoptiebroer, met de krachtigste en dapperste beschrijving van iemand pijn willen doen die ik ooit heb gelezen. Dan “Zwangerschapsdagboek”, over de hoofdpersoon die de zwangerschap van diens zus volgt en er gaandeweg steeds meer vragen komen. Ten slotte “Studentenhuis” waar de openingsquote van deze review uit komt. Over eenzaamheid, isolatie en verval- echt een geniaal mooi verhaal.
Voornemen: meer van Yoko Ogawa lezen.
Je hebt altijd nog jezelf, ook al raak je verder alles kwijt. Je moet vertrouwen hebben in jezelf en niet in de put raken omdat je alleen bent.’
'Ik geloof dat ik begrijp wat je bedoelt,' zei hij.
Drie prachtige (duistere) verhalen. “Het zwembad”, over een meisje die verliefd is op haar adoptiebroer, met de krachtigste en dapperste beschrijving van iemand pijn willen doen die ik ooit heb gelezen. Dan “Zwangerschapsdagboek”, over de hoofdpersoon die de zwangerschap van diens zus volgt en er gaandeweg steeds meer vragen komen. Ten slotte “Studentenhuis” waar de openingsquote van deze review uit komt. Over eenzaamheid, isolatie en verval- echt een geniaal mooi verhaal.
Voornemen: meer van Yoko Ogawa lezen.
faye_v's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0