Reviews

Hombres Sin Mujeres by Haruki Murakami

ezrasupremacy's review against another edition

3.0

generally speaking i’d say i enjoyed the style of writing more than the actual plot, but the short stories “kino” and “samsa in love” have found a special place in my heart, and i liked them enough to re-read them before i had even finished the collection.

juliarziegler's review against another edition

5.0

Front to back - phenomenal. Drive my car or independent organ were my favorite stories. But they all were beautiful. And they all tied together in some way or another…prayer, infidelity, discomfort. I love the way he writes dialogue too. Time to go through all his work now I imagine.

xtianxb's review

4.0

No es lo mejor de Murakami debo decir, hay relatos que son atrapantes y puedes sentir cierta conexión con los personajes, considero que es una lectura ligera. Fácil de leer, en 1 semana o 2 sin presiones.

ilovegravy's review against another edition

3.0

There’s something about Murakami that I cannot but hate. Is it that he knows how to put in words feelings that even my mind is unable to grasp. Is it that he speaks about these feelings while I choose to stand by “You don’t know what you don’t know”. Is it that he indirectly forces you to acknowledge your deeply-hidden presumptions that I am in a constant denial of.

I don’t know how I feel about this book but it surely made me annoyed, dispirited and somewhat incredibly bitter to never have felt the way I wouldn’t have wished upon anyone.

tjasar's review against another edition

lighthearted sad 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? It's complicated

3.0

snubbeltraden_'s review against another edition

2.0

Kai se olisi teoksen nimestä täytynyt arvata, mutta tässä oli odotettuakin enemmän seksismiä ja siihen liittyvää pervoilua. Tämän tähden oli varsin vaivaannuttavaa luettavaa.
Toki Murakami kirjoittaa osaa, toinen tähti pääosin sen ansiosta, mutta kun sisältö oli tuollaista, ei lukeminen juuri huvittanut.

alcmusso's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

pawapat's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

3.0

The main draws of this book stem from its captivating stories and  beautiful writing. Murakami is good at keeping you hooked. There were many points where I had trouble putting the novel down. However, Murakami is not suited toward this short story format. I feel that his best work is found within his thickest novels. All of these stories left me wanting more. They’re all fantastic starting points for greater works. However this just left me wanting more from the endings. Very few of what I read was memorable, likely due to the lack of a satisfying conclusion. Overall an alright short story collection that I was expecting more from. 

yessybear's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

gmcguire's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25