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juliciously's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.5
repobi's review against another edition
2.0
The version I read has a facepalming monkey as a cover. That's my reaction after finishing this book. So cringe and frustrating to read. Murakami ran out of idea and words, like a cook in denial who forced himself to make the same menu over and over again even though he ran out of ingredients to cook.
yourgentlemanpirate's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
hyliansaiyan's review against another edition
3.0
Im not gonna lie, 'Confessions of a Shinagawa Monkey' was easily a 4 star story for me personally. It was my favorite in the entire book. That being said, it was kind of a slow read for me, wasn't sure what I was expecting but, I enjoyed it for what it was.
elinaslayeuse's review
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
korol_rezni's review against another edition
3.0
Çok uzun bir süre Murakami okumaya ara vermiştim, bu açığı öykü derlemesiyle kapamak güzel oldu. Sonunda kulak memeleriyle (hatta genel olarak memelerle) alakalı uzun paragrafların olmadığı, orta yaş bunalımlı erkek-liseli lolita kız fantezilerinin olmadığı bir kitabına daha denk geldim. Ve kendisini ilk başta okumayı niye bu kadar sevdiğimi hatırladım. Hallelujah cidden. Genel olarak bütün öyküleri keyifle okudum. Beyzbol ile alakalı olan hariç çünkü zaten zerre alakam olmayan bir konu hakkında bir de üstüne fanatik beyzbol şiirlerinin olduğu bir öyküyü sevmeyi beklemiyordum. Gerçi aralardaki aile dinamikleriyle alakalı yazıları hoştu o yüzden yine de okudum. Favorim sanırım "With the Beatles" adlı öyküsü oldu ama "Taştan Yastık" ve "Charlie Parker Bossa Nova Çalıyor" ile yarışabilir.