Reviews

Rainbirds by Clarissa Goenawan

meganrose_a's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective

4.5

memorable's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

hehashcraft's review against another edition

dark inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A

3.0

zordrac's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

laura1980458's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

emilys_reading_endeavors's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

angelamichelle's review against another edition

2.0

The dialogue especially is so stilted it’s almost laughable. The story does maintain a compelling aura of mystery.

karinlib's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars really. As another reviewer said, this book is reminiscent of Murakami, and although that reviewer had a problem with it, I didn't. I would read anything Murakami wrote.

Ren, a graduate student living in Tokyo receives news that his sister Keiko has been brutally murdered in the fictional Japanese town Akakawa. Ren goes to the town to collect her things, ends up staying in the town and taking over her position in a cram school.

scarletshore's review against another edition

The author is Pro Israel.

lydiam1003's review against another edition

2.0

I had a tough time getting through this book. I struggled with the writing style and the characters didn't feel very "real" to me. Just wasn't my taste overall.