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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Weniger politisch, dafür deutlich spannender als Band 1. Moralvorstellungen werden dem Leser mit voller Wucht um die Ohren gefeuert. Für mich ist Ryu Murakami DIE Entdeckung des Jahres.
informative
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book had some fantastic concepts and worldbuilding which I think aided it; a lot of it felt incredibly real. I praise the author's research into North Korean politik and the portrayal of these characters. That being said, the book suffered some flaws:
1.) Too many characters - I lost complete track of who's who, which left me dissociated from what I was reading.
2.) A lack of focus on the so-called "main characters" in the blurb - the gang of psychotic misfits, who to me were the least interesting aspects of the book - they showed up in very few chapters and only seemed to serve as either something to push the plot forward, or as a Deus ex Machina.
3.) The ending: it served as a very quick, efficient way to kill off 99% of the KEF bar 2 members, as well as a significant number of the psychotic misfits. To me this felt rushed - I believe it would have been more exciting to let the KEF win and expand this into a series, but that's just me.
4.) Due to the massive cast of characters not all of them get a resolution by the end of the story - some of introduced and forgotten very quickly, which whilst this is understandable, to me it felt incomplete.
Overall, a good book, interesting concept, but could have been executed better in some areas.
From the Fatherland, with Love reminds me of a Godzilla movie, particularly Shin Godzilla (but that's the most recent one I've seen and I'm sure it goes with most of the movies). A lot of the intense action is interspersed by politicians talking about the issue and not getting much done, but even the "off" chapters are gripping enough to keep you engaged.
Extremely unique book.
Honestly, not my favorite Murakami book, but it was very interesting.
You don't encounter this type of storytelling very often.
Would recommend for an intriguing epic genre-bending read!
3.1/5
Honestly, not my favorite Murakami book, but it was very interesting.
You don't encounter this type of storytelling very often.
Would recommend for an intriguing epic genre-bending read!
3.1/5
Die Fortsetzung von "In Liebe, dein Vaterland" steht dem ersten Buch in nichts nach. In absolut nichts. Ist vielleicht sogar noch einen Deut besser. Intensiver, da sich die Handlung nun natürlich zuspitzt.
Wieder beweist Murakami sein erzählerisches Händchen. Vor allem dann, wenn er den Leser dazu bringt, mit einer Gruppe von Mördern und sozial Auffälligen mitzufiebern und mitzuhoffen. Die Ishida-Gruppe ist keinesfalls eine von den "Guten", dennoch muss der Leser bald feststellen, dass er hofft, dass sie Erfolg haben. Das Gut-Böse-Schema wird so auf interessanteste Art und Weise durchbrochen.
Mir fehlte eigentlich nur ein Nachwort oder ein paar Quellenangaben zu Aussagen, die der Autor in seinen Büchern gemacht hat. Oder zu gewissen Darstellungen. Da sich der Text jedoch an keiner Stelle nach Propaganda anfühlt (nicht so wie andere Bücher), kann ich auch ohne leben. Interessiert hätte es mich aber trotzdem.
Diese Duologie ist ein Überraschungsfund und hat mich auf Ryu Murakami-Geschmack gebracht. Denn jetzt schon kann ich sagen, dass diese beiden Bücher zu meinen Jahreshighlights gehören.
Wieder beweist Murakami sein erzählerisches Händchen. Vor allem dann, wenn er den Leser dazu bringt, mit einer Gruppe von Mördern und sozial Auffälligen mitzufiebern und mitzuhoffen. Die Ishida-Gruppe ist keinesfalls eine von den "Guten", dennoch muss der Leser bald feststellen, dass er hofft, dass sie Erfolg haben. Das Gut-Böse-Schema wird so auf interessanteste Art und Weise durchbrochen.
Mir fehlte eigentlich nur ein Nachwort oder ein paar Quellenangaben zu Aussagen, die der Autor in seinen Büchern gemacht hat. Oder zu gewissen Darstellungen. Da sich der Text jedoch an keiner Stelle nach Propaganda anfühlt (nicht so wie andere Bücher), kann ich auch ohne leben. Interessiert hätte es mich aber trotzdem.
Diese Duologie ist ein Überraschungsfund und hat mich auf Ryu Murakami-Geschmack gebracht. Denn jetzt schon kann ich sagen, dass diese beiden Bücher zu meinen Jahreshighlights gehören.
From The Fatherland With Love is a novel by Ryu Murakami set in a near-future Japan experiencing severe economic crisis, with the yen worth next to nothing, banks closed, and shortages of food and fuel. In this vulnerable state, North Korean special forces invade the city of Fukuoka, taking its residents hostage, leaving the government powerless to act. The North Korean special forces are portrayed as highly trained and well-equipped, and they have the advantage of surprise and initiative in the initial stages of the invasion. Leaving the invaders to control the entire city while awaiting the arrival of another 120,000 soldiers. This leaves a group of disaffected youth, social outcasts, murderers, bombers, and satanists to take on the North Koreans with their own cunning plan and whatever weaponry they have stockpiled, limited resources and no formal military training. The novel explores the theme of how a vulnerable society might react in the face of an invasion by a foreign power, with a group of unlikely heroes rising up to challenge the invaders. It shows how individuals from different walks of life, who are often overlooked or shunned by society, can come together and take action when their country is threatened. The novel also touches on themes of power, authority, and government failure, as the national government is portrayed as ineffectual and unable to respond to the crisis, leaving the citizens to fend for themselves.
challenging
dark
tense
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No