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A review by nicolewalks_
The Tatami Galaxy by Tomihiko Morimi
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
In an exploration of four alternate universes, we come to see that no matter what choices the protagonist made, he was always going to end up the same way — personality wise, who he crossed paths with, and how his story went. It shows how no matter how different you think you can be, our paths are hardcoded in us.
The premise is interesting, and I think it could’ve been great. But I didn’t realize quite how repetitive it would be. I knew the personality and end results of each universe were going to be the same, but I thought there would be more discernible differences. Reusing the exact same sentences made reading a bit mundane. And by the third story, I was tired of the story. The fourth story being more of a deviation and explanation made me more invested, but this was still dulled by repetitive writing and honestly a very dislikable cast of characters.
Hard to root for multiple sleazy seeming people. No redeeming qualities, which is fine and the point, but it certainly made for a tough read.
The premise is interesting, and I think it could’ve been great. But I didn’t realize quite how repetitive it would be. I knew the personality and end results of each universe were going to be the same, but I thought there would be more discernible differences. Reusing the exact same sentences made reading a bit mundane. And by the third story, I was tired of the story. The fourth story being more of a deviation and explanation made me more invested, but this was still dulled by repetitive writing and honestly a very dislikable cast of characters.
Hard to root for multiple sleazy seeming people. No redeeming qualities, which is fine and the point, but it certainly made for a tough read.