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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
funny
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Ableism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Alcohol
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
A lovely calm sort of story where the protagonist just goes where the wind takes him. The very lesson he learns in the end is to not just let the wind take you but to take action and move intentionally.
A story of missed opportunities with a lesson to be gleaned from it.
A story of missed opportunities with a lesson to be gleaned from it.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I enjoyed it. Not as good as his masterpiece (in my opinion) "Kokoro".
Had some Norwegian Wood vibes. I'm pretty sure Murakami was inspired by Soseki.
2.8/5
Had some Norwegian Wood vibes. I'm pretty sure Murakami was inspired by Soseki.
2.8/5
There were parts of this book that I thought were brilliant and insightful, but the story as a whole left me a little flat.
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Yes its official I am shallow, or rather my reasons for choosing books to read can be shallow. Sometimes it can be because of the blurb on the back, sometimes it can be the cover and sometimes it can be the fact that its been written by an author I've read before. In the case of Sanshiro though its because it was recommended by and contained an introduction by Haruki Murakami. Murakami is one of those writers I love, his books are strange but compelling and he seldom gives you what you want or expect. This probably has as much to do with the cultural differences as with Murakami himself though.
Having lauded Murakami though what do i make of Sanshiro? I really enjoyed it. It was not and easy book to get into though as it is one of those books in which narrative gives way to psychology and the growth of the protagonist. Once i realised this and accommodated to it it was a book I didn't want to put down.
This is a book for anyone who wants to read literature from a different culture as well as for devotees of Murakami. For when you read Murakami you read reflections of Soseki.
Having lauded Murakami though what do i make of Sanshiro? I really enjoyed it. It was not and easy book to get into though as it is one of those books in which narrative gives way to psychology and the growth of the protagonist. Once i realised this and accommodated to it it was a book I didn't want to put down.
This is a book for anyone who wants to read literature from a different culture as well as for devotees of Murakami. For when you read Murakami you read reflections of Soseki.