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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
this book was a great adventure, taken at a slow pace but still keeping you on your toes. the prose was brilliant, and i found it unexpectedly funny and heartwarming at times too. the mystery about the plot was great for the first part of the book, but the further i got the less surprised i was by the developments. that said, the last part of the book was unexpected after the first three parts, and i really liked how it worked to follow the formula but still answer many of the unanswered questions i had. while the repetition was certainly the point of the book, and i did appreciate it at many points, it did also have the unfortunate side effect of making parts of the book boring or difficult to read. probably my favourite part of the book was the character building and description - ozu and his relationship with the protagonist was brilliantly depicted, and i had to laugh every time the protagonist says something mean about him. akashi was also a very fun character, and i liked how she tied into each story slightly differently. ultimately this was well worth the read, but may not be worth rereading for me personally.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
Thank you @netgalley & @harperviabooks for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
First published in 2004 & also a hit anime,
First published in 2004 & also a hit anime,
This book is so nonsensical in a way that is not fun.
Sometimes weird outlandish books are fun and exciting but this just felt like a huge drag. I did not enjoy the main characters and the side characters made the experience even worse. Not for me, dudes.
Sometimes weird outlandish books are fun and exciting but this just felt like a huge drag. I did not enjoy the main characters and the side characters made the experience even worse. Not for me, dudes.
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A truly unique book. It can be slightly confusing at times as it is integral to the plot that same story is told, at times word for word, more than 3 times. However, thoroughly enjoyable and worth reading to the end. What really shines is the originality of the authors story telling devices and the strange metaphors and symbolism. It's an odd journey into uncharted territory for both the characters and reader.
adventurous
relaxing