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elpanek 's review for:
A Wild Sheep Chase
by Haruki Murakami
The world in which this book takes place is similar to an extended dream, or a David Lynch movie, in that it possesses a kind of logic and forward momentum in the plot, but things don't quite make sense. It lacks the traditional payoff provided by many mysteries or capers, but, like Lynch, Murakami uses the structure of those traditional forms to lead the reader into the deeper recesses of the subconscious.
That being said, I think a readers' enjoyment of any novel depends on how much they like the characters, and these characters were pretty thin. The narrator is a kind of detached push-over, and every other character is apparition-like. I honestly had a tough time caring about what would happen next, because I didn't care about the characters.
The descriptions of Japan in autumn and winter are what kept me engaged. Murakami uses elegant, original metaphors to describe the moody atmospheres of the book. So, if you're looking for a story that will transport you to lonely, rural Japan in the early winter, check it out. But if you're looking for characters and a story you can really get into, look elsewhere.
That being said, I think a readers' enjoyment of any novel depends on how much they like the characters, and these characters were pretty thin. The narrator is a kind of detached push-over, and every other character is apparition-like. I honestly had a tough time caring about what would happen next, because I didn't care about the characters.
The descriptions of Japan in autumn and winter are what kept me engaged. Murakami uses elegant, original metaphors to describe the moody atmospheres of the book. So, if you're looking for a story that will transport you to lonely, rural Japan in the early winter, check it out. But if you're looking for characters and a story you can really get into, look elsewhere.