Review by bibl1ophilic_niah - Kafka on the Shore

bibl1ophilic_niah 's review for:

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

4.75

challenging mysterious reflective 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: No

Though this book ends pretty ambiguously, I’d have to say I thoroughly enjoyed the way it made me think and theorize. I enjoyed being absolutely confused about whether what I was reading was reality or a dream within the character’s story. I still have so many unanswered questions, but moments in the end tied up the story in a cute little bow as full circle moments prevailed. There’s so much to take away from the two storylines that sort of converge close to the end - and not in the ordinary way you might think - and it all has to do with the human condition and how we understand what it means to be human along with all of our thoughts, emotions, and inner processes.

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