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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
tense
A Wild Sheep Chase takes readers on a trippy journey that blends elements of a detective story, mythology, fantasy, and philosophy. While it can be enjoyed on a surface level as a fable, a closer look reveals a rich allegory. The symbolic nature of "the sheep" could be seen as a reflection of post-war Japan. Simultaneously, the protagonist's pursuit of the sheep becomes a quest for self-discovery, exploring his emotions and the meaning of his existence. Murakami excels in portraying alienation, a theme that resonates with me personally.
Yet, despite my appreciation for these themes, I found myself grappling with confusion throughout the book. I couldn't shake off this constant feeling of confusion. It was like navigating through a fever dream that made absolutely no sense. I found it hard to stay engaged because the writing often felt dragged out and rambled on.
Yet, despite my appreciation for these themes, I found myself grappling with confusion throughout the book. I couldn't shake off this constant feeling of confusion. It was like navigating through a fever dream that made absolutely no sense. I found it hard to stay engaged because the writing often felt dragged out and rambled on.
i am a big murakami fan and find myself craving his writing and found this book to be incredibly different than the others of his i’ve read. i love the sort of dream-like, magical realism elements to it that make you question if you’re just getting lost or he’s purposefully confusing reality, but i also found that i was fighting at times to get through it. the last quarter of the book was So Odd and So Worth reading the whole thing though
my thoughts could never give this book justice :’-)
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am regretting having read this as an ebook on my phone. I am always regretting having read ebooks, but this one in particular.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
What can I say? It's Haruki Murakami on a bizarre, meandering, conspiratorial adventure.
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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated