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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
wow wow wow wow wow. such a good book, the reviews don’t do it justice, i never go bored reading it, especially with the alternating chapters, it made me want to keep reading to the next chapter for find out what can next. can’t wait to see shirakawa get what he deserves.
3.8
Atmosphere. Sweet, dream-like, sex, and the criminal underworld. After Dark focuses on darkness not only in the atmosphere of Tokyo, but that lies deep within us or unknowingly near us. The lives of everyday people are clouded by darkness which only appears at night.
The writing was spectacular, however, I wasn't into the use of the third-person perspective dialogue being hijacked into a film camera perspective and direction guidance. It wasn't horrendous. I thought it was unique, but it did take me out of the otherwise poetic and truth-hitting narrative voice.
I've always loved stories where strangers or practically strangers randomly meet for a short time, developing a deep connection whether platonic or romantic (especially romantic) through mostly dialogue, and then part ways, forever changed by the discussion and choices made by that single interaction. God, those stories affect some personal cause they get under my skin and linger there.
And of course, Mari and Takahashi were my favorite of all the stories. I would've read an entire book with just them talking and walking the late-night streets of Tokyo. The conversations were all that profound, but I love sitting in moments and just letting characters go and being fully realized people. I loved how typically in these types of settings the woman would be the chatty person while the man is more reserved and it takes him a little bit to break out of his ridge silence. However, the roles are reversed. Mari is the silence(almost annoyed type at the start) and Takahashi is the overly enthused conversationalist. While Mari does open up throughout the night, Takahashi remains the most willing to speak freely almost like a stream of consciousness.
Atmosphere. Sweet, dream-like, sex, and the criminal underworld. After Dark focuses on darkness not only in the atmosphere of Tokyo, but that lies deep within us or unknowingly near us. The lives of everyday people are clouded by darkness which only appears at night.
The writing was spectacular, however, I wasn't into the use of the third-person perspective dialogue being hijacked into a film camera perspective and direction guidance. It wasn't horrendous. I thought it was unique, but it did take me out of the otherwise poetic and truth-hitting narrative voice.
I've always loved stories where strangers or practically strangers randomly meet for a short time, developing a deep connection whether platonic or romantic (especially romantic) through mostly dialogue, and then part ways, forever changed by the discussion and choices made by that single interaction. God, those stories affect some personal cause they get under my skin and linger there.
And of course, Mari and Takahashi were my favorite of all the stories. I would've read an entire book with just them talking and walking the late-night streets of Tokyo. The conversations were all that profound, but I love sitting in moments and just letting characters go and being fully realized people. I loved how typically in these types of settings the woman would be the chatty person while the man is more reserved and it takes him a little bit to break out of his ridge silence. However, the roles are reversed. Mari is the silence(almost annoyed type at the start) and Takahashi is the overly enthused conversationalist. While Mari does open up throughout the night, Takahashi remains the most willing to speak freely almost like a stream of consciousness.
მურაკამის ნაწარმოებებიდან, ვფიქრობ, ყველაზე მარტივი და ერთი ამოსუნთქვით წასაკითხი წიგნია, საკმაოდ საინტერესო ერთი ღამის სიუჟეტებზე.
medium-paced
I have a fondness for stories where cities take center stage as protagonists in their own right . This is an atmospheric blend of cold and darkness. The writing and narrative evoke some kind of delightful nostalgia, reminding me of early classic video games. Unlike anything I've ever read before.
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
it's amazing how you can read a book not understanding a single thing happening in it and still find it astonishing
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
fast-paced