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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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:
No
“Mitsuha…aaaa”✨”Taki Taki….iii”
It is all about where memories live—brain, body, or somewhere mystical. The characters are on a mission to find their soulmates in a world full of chance encounters. It's like our memories are worse than memory cards; we forget the important stuff. Deep thoughts and love vibes all around! It basically offers a thought-provoking exploration of memory, love, and the human experience.
Such an amazing and wholesome story about finding soulmates without even knowing who they are, where they are… what is their name…it’s so unique…! loved it so so much…!!!
Genre: YA fantasy, science fiction
Storyline: "Your Name" is all about Taki and Mitsuha, two characters who mysteriously swap bodies. Taki lives in Tokyo, while Mitsuha resides in a rural town. Their confusion and amusement as they navigate each other's lives are both humorous and heartwarming. The catch is, they never meet in person (finally meets though… a little spoiler, hehe…) Despite this, they form a strong connection and develop feelings for each other. The story beautifully explores the themes of fate, memory, and love, leaving audiences with a touching and memorable experience.
It is all about where memories live—brain, body, or somewhere mystical. The characters are on a mission to find their soulmates in a world full of chance encounters. It's like our memories are worse than memory cards; we forget the important stuff. Deep thoughts and love vibes all around! It basically offers a thought-provoking exploration of memory, love, and the human experience.
Such an amazing and wholesome story about finding soulmates without even knowing who they are, where they are… what is their name…it’s so unique…! loved it so so much…!!!
Genre: YA fantasy, science fiction
Storyline: "Your Name" is all about Taki and Mitsuha, two characters who mysteriously swap bodies. Taki lives in Tokyo, while Mitsuha resides in a rural town. Their confusion and amusement as they navigate each other's lives are both humorous and heartwarming. The catch is, they never meet in person (finally meets though… a little spoiler, hehe…) Despite this, they form a strong connection and develop feelings for each other. The story beautifully explores the themes of fate, memory, and love, leaving audiences with a touching and memorable experience.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As resonating as the film, but probably works a bit better as a movie due to its imagery and body swapping plot that is a bit more comprehensible through a visual medium. The message is impactful, and the translation keeps the inspiring and emotional tone, but I think I'd rather rewatch the movie than read this again.
Your Name as a light novel is a must read. The story holds a special place in my heart. There's something about the battle to continue to live in a world of unknowns that resonates deeply with me.
For those unfamiliar with Your Name (Kimi no Na Wa), it is a fantasy romance story. The light novel, while published before the movie's release, was written after movie production started. They complement each other so I highly recommend watching and reading, in whatever order you prefer.
There are so many topics covered so I'll give you a rundown of some that'll hopefully convince you to give this book a shot.
- Male and Female Protagonist
- Tokyo and Rural Japan Setting
- Shintoism
- High School / Slice of Life
- Linguistics (Japanese)
- Folk Art and Storytelling
- Festivals
- Food and Alcohol
- Female to Female Attraction
- Male Femininity
- Journaling
For those unfamiliar with Your Name (Kimi no Na Wa), it is a fantasy romance story. The light novel, while published before the movie's release, was written after movie production started. They complement each other so I highly recommend watching and reading, in whatever order you prefer.
There are so many topics covered so I'll give you a rundown of some that'll hopefully convince you to give this book a shot.
- Male and Female Protagonist
- Tokyo and Rural Japan Setting
- Shintoism
- High School / Slice of Life
- Linguistics (Japanese)
- Folk Art and Storytelling
- Festivals
- Food and Alcohol
- Female to Female Attraction
- Male Femininity
- Journaling
La lectura más rápida de mi año, leí el 80% de este libro en dos horas.
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
The movie is a masterpiece, and the book is as well. I watched the movie first and bought the book afterward because I loved it so much but never got to read it. Now, a few years later, I finally read it, and it's amazing. All the beautiful pictures and scenes it brought back from my memory.
If you loved the movie, it's definitely worth reading the book as well as it narrates the whole story from the first-person perspective and you relieve the whole story as Mitsuba and Taki.
If you haven't watched the movie yet, I personally think you should watch it first as the book might be somewhat confusing with the fast and frequent perspective changes. Either way, go and enjoy Makoto Shinkai's masterpiece, whichever way you prefer ✨️
If you loved the movie, it's definitely worth reading the book as well as it narrates the whole story from the first-person perspective and you relieve the whole story as Mitsuba and Taki.
If you haven't watched the movie yet, I personally think you should watch it first as the book might be somewhat confusing with the fast and frequent perspective changes. Either way, go and enjoy Makoto Shinkai's masterpiece, whichever way you prefer ✨️