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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I forgot how emotional this story makes me 😭😭
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Not a bad book but the manga is way better and the movie is much more easy too understand and I love them so
fast-paced
Bleh. Watch the movie, read the novel and I pretty sure I didn't like either of them.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As a book, your name, is frankly unremarkable— this was my first thought. Though I mean that with all my love. It is unremarkable and unfluffy but endlessly beautiful. As Makoto Shinkai says in the afterword, "your name worked best as an animated film."
This book was special to me because the film is special to me, because the story is special to me. I'm often waiting myself, saying, "just a little longer," and this book made me feel seen. It was a joy to read and see and feel this story again through a new lens.
If I had read this book without my established love for the film and story, I don't think it would havs affected me so much. It's certainly meant as a companion to the orginal film. Still, it made me feel deeply and desperately, and I cherish it greatly for that.
Also, a recommendation for anyone reading this— listen to the soundtrack while you do... it made the experience all the more special for me. As Genki Kawamura says in the reflective essay at the back of this novel, "Makoto Shinkai's works always have splendid music." And while the film is more obviously musical, I don't think the RADWIMPS soundtrack is at all divorced from the book either.
Anyway, I love this story; read it, watch it, it's beautiful.
This book was special to me because the film is special to me, because the story is special to me. I'm often waiting myself, saying, "just a little longer," and this book made me feel seen. It was a joy to read and see and feel this story again through a new lens.
If I had read this book without my established love for the film and story, I don't think it would havs affected me so much. It's certainly meant as a companion to the orginal film. Still, it made me feel deeply and desperately, and I cherish it greatly for that.
Also, a recommendation for anyone reading this— listen to the soundtrack while you do... it made the experience all the more special for me. As Genki Kawamura says in the reflective essay at the back of this novel, "Makoto Shinkai's works always have splendid music." And while the film is more obviously musical, I don't think the RADWIMPS soundtrack is at all divorced from the book either.
Anyway, I love this story; read it, watch it, it's beautiful.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Mitsuha und Takeshi tauschen immer mal wieder für einen Tag ihre Körper und leben das Leben des anderen. Sie können diesen Tausch nicht kontrollieren, sondern erwachen einfach plötzlich im Körper des anderen. Zuerst glauben sie, dass sie einfach nur träumen würden, doch mit der Zeit beginnen sie die Suche nach Antworten.
Was erst einfach nur humorvoll erzählt wird, entwickelt sich in etwas tiefgründigeres, was nicht sofort zu greifen ist. Die Handlungen sind so süß, detailreich und fantastisch beschrieben. Es hat mir wirklich Freude gemacht, in diese Geschichte einzutauchen und diese besondere Art von Magie erfahren zu dürfen.
Was erst einfach nur humorvoll erzählt wird, entwickelt sich in etwas tiefgründigeres, was nicht sofort zu greifen ist. Die Handlungen sind so süß, detailreich und fantastisch beschrieben. Es hat mir wirklich Freude gemacht, in diese Geschichte einzutauchen und diese besondere Art von Magie erfahren zu dürfen.
A unique story of two teens who, for a brief period of time, switch bodies whenever they fall asleep. The story starts off with charm and humor, before slowly developing into something with a bit more substance. A quick and interesting read.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No