A review by geroescribe
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

La experiencia que tuve con este libro fue extraña. 

Al inicio, no me atrapaba, pero me era interesante saber hacia donde iba. Luego sentía un tipo de compromiso con los dos personajes principales en lograr sus objetivos. Casi acabando dejó de interesarme porque sentí que cumplimos nuestro objetivo. Entonces, al final, me voló la cabeza con conocimiento, dejándome con muchas preguntas. 

En esta historia, todos somos Ruth tratando de conocer la vida de Nao a través de su diario, pero, a la vez, somos Nao queriendo expresar nuestro sentir para que lo lea un extraño ajeno a nuestra realidad y llegue a sus propias conclusiones.

Fue gracioso, me reí fuerte en casa y también es reflexivo, tuve mis momentos de introspección.

——

The experience I had with this book was strange. 

At first, it didn't grab me, but it was interesting to know where it was going. Then I felt a type of commitment to the two main characters in achieving their goals. Almost finishing, I stopped being interested because I felt that we met our goal. So in the end, it blew my mind with knowledge, leaving me with a lot of questions. 

In this story, we are all Ruth trying to know Nao's life through his diary, but, at the same time, we are Nao wanting to express our feelings so that a stranger outside our reality can read them and reach their own conclusions.

It was funny, I laughed out loud at home and it's also reflective, I had my moments of introspection.

⚖️: 4/5