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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
Dnf-ing this book after reading it for 100 pages. I also skimmed the next chapters and could see that the narration got even worse.
Basically what I read so far:
- The main character is a 28 year old man and he's attracted to a 15 year old girl.
- He's attracted to this girl bcs she looks "western" and has a face very similar to his favorite actress.
- He plans to "nurture" and "teach" her in order to make her as his ideal wife.
- He insists that he doesn't do anything "defiling" to her, yet he keeps describing her body in so much detail and dressing her up like a doll.
- He eventually marries her and keeps building this "western" persona of her, so he asks her to study English & music, something that he sees as "western".
- The girl is having a hard time understanding English, bes she also never attended any school before.
- The man got angry and start calling her 'stupid' and all kind of things, even tho he himself can't speak English very well.
- The man threatens to kick her out of the house if she doesn't apologize to him, because she is wrong for not trying hard enough to be a "respectable woman".
- The girl apologized, but he describes her as unapologetic and manipulative.
- He brings the story of Cleopatra, in which he sees Cleopatra wickedly seduces men with her charm. He says that the girl is using the same evil tactic on him. - (Keep in mind that all of this happened to a 15 year old girl)
- And of course throughout the narration, he always insists that he is a virtuous man.
Any decent human being could see how disgusting the main character is. I lost all my respect to the author for writing such a loathsome narration.
Basically what I read so far:
- The main character is a 28 year old man and he's attracted to a 15 year old girl.
- He's attracted to this girl bcs she looks "western" and has a face very similar to his favorite actress.
- He plans to "nurture" and "teach" her in order to make her as his ideal wife.
- He insists that he doesn't do anything "defiling" to her, yet he keeps describing her body in so much detail and dressing her up like a doll.
- He eventually marries her and keeps building this "western" persona of her, so he asks her to study English & music, something that he sees as "western".
- The girl is having a hard time understanding English, bes she also never attended any school before.
- The man got angry and start calling her 'stupid' and all kind of things, even tho he himself can't speak English very well.
- The man threatens to kick her out of the house if she doesn't apologize to him, because she is wrong for not trying hard enough to be a "respectable woman".
- The girl apologized, but he describes her as unapologetic and manipulative.
- He brings the story of Cleopatra, in which he sees Cleopatra wickedly seduces men with her charm. He says that the girl is using the same evil tactic on him. - (Keep in mind that all of this happened to a 15 year old girl)
- And of course throughout the narration, he always insists that he is a virtuous man.
Any decent human being could see how disgusting the main character is. I lost all my respect to the author for writing such a loathsome narration.
dark
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
terrible man grooms terrible woman.
one of the most interesting books ive ever read, doubtlessly. however, i have quite a few ethical qualms with it, and i wouldn't say it's particularly Exciting.
i enjoyed it, but. wow.
one of the most interesting books ive ever read, doubtlessly. however, i have quite a few ethical qualms with it, and i wouldn't say it's particularly Exciting.
i enjoyed it, but. wow.
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
A somber tale of abuse on the surface, Naomi explores the clash of Japanese culture with the West, touching upon subjects way beyond its rather obvious narrative about blind love.
I’m sure that many modern and especially Western readers can be put off by the narrator’s attitude and cry misogyny. However, Tanizaki makes no secret of him being delusional.
The feeling of isolation and putting people on a pedestal are still very much intrinsic to East Asian idol culture, and this theme has sadly become only more relevant today.
I’m sure that many modern and especially Western readers can be put off by the narrator’s attitude and cry misogyny. However, Tanizaki makes no secret of him being delusional.
The feeling of isolation and putting people on a pedestal are still very much intrinsic to East Asian idol culture, and this theme has sadly become only more relevant today.
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes