667 reviews for:

The Tatami Galaxy

Tomihiko Morimi

3.49 AVERAGE

gillthequill's review against another edition

5.0

funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is not a time travel story. To reveal more would be to spoil the heart of this novel. However, I very much enjoyed The Tatami Galaxy. Once I got used to it, I enjoyed the unnamed protagonist's style of speaking, I enjoyed the small, cozy feeling of the setting, I enjoyed jumping back to previous stories to see what details repeated and which changed. I enjoyed seeing the narrative unfold in this way as it answered the questions it set up in the first story. Overall, if you like quirky, coming of age, tales about loveably pretentious 21 year olds, this book may be for you. I would also say that fate is one of the main themes of the story, but in a very creative and unique way, with a dash of "the grass is always greener." 

remontoire's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

anncarve's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

roz1ta's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

caz_the_calzone's review against another edition

3.75

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

shamsi's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 25%

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honestly. was just not vibing 

rosa_nconnolly's review against another edition

3.5

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

baruchamanda3's review against another edition

5.0

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this book felt like going on a fun little adventure with a group of idiots :) loved it!
comparison is the thief of joy!

concertconfetti's review

DID NOT FINISH: 10%

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There is only so much "detestable college creep" characterization I can handle.

kaetopia's review against another edition

3.75

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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reads almost like an anthology. was surprisingly funny. reading japanese translations always feels like experiencing something through a foggy pane or a broken telephone. mc was a typical man, i don’t usually go for that kind of thing. thank you for the lovely gift heaven. xx