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3.34 AVERAGE
3.34 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
it was alright, not that interesting and a little boring. Forced myself into finishing it lol.
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Translated from Japanese
Protagonist Hiromi tells of her time working in the thrift shop. Absolutely nothing happens and the narrative is choppy, choppy – due to the story and to the translation.
for example:
Pg13 With its second-hand goods (not antiques), Mr. Nakano’s shop was literally filled to overflowing.
Protagonist Hiromi tells of her time working in the thrift shop. Absolutely nothing happens and the narrative is choppy, choppy – due to the story and to the translation.
for example:
Pg13 With its second-hand goods (not antiques), Mr. Nakano’s shop was literally filled to overflowing.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“Having to worry about whether someone is healthy enough to tolerate my fierce hatred or criticism before I decide to blame them - that’s what I call getting old.”
This is my first read of Hiromi Kawakami. It was a bit boring at first, which is how I always feel when reading Japanese literature. When I got used to it, I found the scenes full of life. Kawakami charmingly captured the most ordinary moments of everyday life. Since the book only has a small set of characters, with a thrift shop in the backdrop, it felt cozy. They are eccentric in their own way. However, personally, I think the characters are not very interesting. Maybe except for Takeo because of how taciturn he is.
Just when I started wondering what the point of the book is, I was slammed with this: "I felt as though, by falling in love with him, I had hurt him somehow. I hated the thought of that, more than I hated the idea of being hurt myself. Thinking I was making myself out to be such a good person, I had to laugh a little. The rain was torrential."
Now that is a sad scene.
This is my first read of Hiromi Kawakami. It was a bit boring at first, which is how I always feel when reading Japanese literature. When I got used to it, I found the scenes full of life. Kawakami charmingly captured the most ordinary moments of everyday life. Since the book only has a small set of characters, with a thrift shop in the backdrop, it felt cozy. They are eccentric in their own way. However, personally, I think the characters are not very interesting. Maybe except for Takeo because of how taciturn he is.
Just when I started wondering what the point of the book is, I was slammed with this: "I felt as though, by falling in love with him, I had hurt him somehow. I hated the thought of that, more than I hated the idea of being hurt myself. Thinking I was making myself out to be such a good person, I had to laugh a little. The rain was torrential."
Now that is a sad scene.
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated