667 reviews for:

The Tatami Galaxy

Tomihiko Morimi

3.49 AVERAGE

allyem_reads's review

DID NOT FINISH: 0%

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still_sam's review

4.25

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

numbat's review

4.5

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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There was a lot of repetition in this book but I actually liked the use of repetition it came across as more of an easter egg or a reference than a literary gimmick. The characters were a little Cliché and not very well fleshed out but the structure shone through as the star of the book. I actually liked the use of repetition it came across as more of an easter egg or a self reference than a literary gimmick. I will try and see the anime.

cupidcove's review

3.5

adventurous reflective medium-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

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While I think there were structural elements of the story that were interesting, after watching the anime, I was a little disappointed in the content of the novel. The constant repetition of passages, though they make sense within the story, frustrated me when they were being read rather than watch, especially when portions were repeated verbaitum rather than being colored by our protagonists new experiences. I also just liked the protagonist a lot less when we were getting his direct thoughts about the world around him; obviously he was a college boy the whole time but he really feels like a college boy in the novel. Overall these elements, combined with the 'life-lesson' tone the text took on really made it work better as an anime than a book for me. 

angela1598's review

3.0

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

liblaw's review

4.5

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

kermittothebook's review

4.0

funny reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

calmedmind's review

3.0

lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

twilik's review

DID NOT FINISH: 6%

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it just wasn't the vibe I thought it would be

koselig_grace's review

5.0

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