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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
slow-paced
Boring and mundane. A few stories kept my interest but I found myself waiting for the book to be over.
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Classic murakami style which I love but a lot of the stories either didn't work or I didn't process them properly. I had to reread a lot of passages because it wasn't going in! But I'll say my faves are: the second bakery attack, sleep, barn burning, family affair, the dancing dwarf and the silence. I recommend those stories soo much!
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Was sceptical of this because I always thought Murakami’s unique prose only belongs in long-form, but now I’m convinced this man can do no wrong. I’d even argue he does short stories better, since I often find his novels unnecessarily dragged out, so this avoids all those pedantic cyclical ruts of his characters.
That being said, not all of them were hits. My favourites were Second Bakery Attack, Sleep, Barn Burning and A Slow Boat to China
That being said, not all of them were hits. My favourites were Second Bakery Attack, Sleep, Barn Burning and A Slow Boat to China
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes