Reviews

Erste Person Singular by Haruki Murakami

adrianogelato's review against another edition

emotional relaxing tense medium-paced

3.75

rionardo's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.5

 3,5 stars. Got me out of a very long reading slump which I appreciate. Enjoyed most of the stories but a couple were weird..in a bad way (especially the ugly woman one, though i liked the plot of it). The baseball one bored me to death, since I have zero interest in it. First Murakami book I've ever read and I was surprised by how easy it was to read, yet so complex at the same time. 

dogandear's review against another edition

2.0

Murakami and the challenge to write a female character without graphic descriptions of her pubic hair (impossible) (failed)

Murakami has better stories. Would probably be satiating if you were a hardcore fan, though.

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.

debbiecollectsbooks's review against another edition

3.0

Very interesting author and read.

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

imissyou's review against another edition

3.0

(Going to write this the minute I arrive home )

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 against another edition

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