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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Innamorato dei suoi romanzi, ho iniziato a leggere questo libro con grandi aspettative, che sono state decisamente deluse. I racconti hanno spesso degli spunti interessanti, ma non sono sviluppati a dovere (a mio parere) e spesso una volta terminati lasciano una sensazione di incompiutezza davvero fastidiosa.
Da leggere per capire che forse Murakami fa bene a focalizzarsi soprattutto su lunghi romanzi.
Da leggere per capire che forse Murakami fa bene a focalizzarsi soprattutto su lunghi romanzi.
I was interested by about 1/3 of the stories: the two elephant stories, the one about the landscaper, and the other about the boxer. That is it. Murakami’s batting average is about that, for me.
I enjoy the journey and surrealism Murakami's novels take you on, but this is the first of the five books I've read from him that didn't resonate with me. I wasn't engaged with the story, it didn't hold me like the others. I still, however, plan to read more of his books in the future.
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
There’s at least 3 stories related to The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, which makes me want to read that again. Aside from that, The Silence was probably my favorite.
I’ve thought a bit about how to describe Murakami’s writing, and I think this is close… even when it’s not necessarily interesting, it’s still compelling.
(Edit 9/1/21: Maybe only the one story related to The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle… I confused Noboru Watanabe with Noboru Wataya.)
I’ve thought a bit about how to describe Murakami’s writing, and I think this is close… even when it’s not necessarily interesting, it’s still compelling.
(Edit 9/1/21: Maybe only the one story related to The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle… I confused Noboru Watanabe with Noboru Wataya.)
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated