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A review by lumreads
Audition by Ryū Murakami
2.0
Language was straightforward and easy to comprehend.
and uh-- that's about all I have for praise.
I really don't know where to start in regards to critiquing this novel because I thoroughly did not enjoy it BUT I did finish it so I should have things to say about it...?
It was short (not always a bad thing but didn't give you enough time to form deep or any sort of interest/investment in the characters- just kinda felt like word vomit like this character is this way because I'm /telling/ you not showing you), buildup was done really poorly. Climax was done just as bad if not worse (this then this then this and oo, look this is convenient!!!)
There really is not a need to read this book at all.
Maybe this book was so popular because of how gruesome the movie was?
The book is pretty gory towards the end so if that's something you enjoy, maybe just flip to the last two chapters to give it a read before putting it back on the bookshelf at your local bookstore?
and uh-- that's about all I have for praise.
I really don't know where to start in regards to critiquing this novel because I thoroughly did not enjoy it BUT I did finish it so I should have things to say about it...?
It was short (not always a bad thing but didn't give you enough time to form deep or any sort of interest/investment in the characters- just kinda felt like word vomit like this character is this way because I'm /telling/ you not showing you), buildup was done really poorly. Climax was done just as bad if not worse (this then this then this and oo, look this is convenient!!!)
There really is not a need to read this book at all.
Maybe this book was so popular because of how gruesome the movie was?
The book is pretty gory towards the end so if that's something you enjoy, maybe just flip to the last two chapters to give it a read before putting it back on the bookshelf at your local bookstore?