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remisity's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
snownee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
maxmflick's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
critlo's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
je1enah's review against another edition
4.0
„Међутим, кад год треба да кажем нешто о себи, ја се мало збуним. Заглибим се у онај класични парадокс питања 'ко сам ја?'. Јер, са становишта количине чистих података, на овом свету нема особе која би вам могла испричати више о мени од мене самог. Па ипак, када говорим о самом себи, ја као наратор неизбежно - у зависности од свог система вредности, мере осетљивости, дара за опажање, и разних других актуелних интереса - селектујем, одређујем и елиминишем податке о себи као теми о којој се говори. Онда се питам колико је објективне истине у тој слици о 'мени' о којем говорим. То ме јако онеспокојава. Или да кажем, да ме је одувек непрестано онеспокојавало.“
Читаће се Мураками још. <3
Читаће се Мураками још. <3
emilybilodeau's review against another edition
Reading Murakami is such a treat. Sputnik Sweetheart, like After Dark, will stay with me for a long time.
aritrigupta's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 loving stars
"In the world we live in, what we know and what we don’t know are like Siamese twins, inseparable, existing in a state of confusion."
There are recurring themes in Murakami's books, most of which make their presence felt in each of the books in some way or another. And these themes are by no means happy or light or joyous - they are deep, ugly, frightful yet beautiful. His books make you feel these themes through the classical music, and cats and through his protagonists cooking or just talking. Honestly, it takes me some courage to pick up one of his books, because I know I'll be swept away, and at the end left with some heartbreak. This book was no different.
And again, I am partly scared of recommending this to anyone at all.
"On the outside nothing will be different. But something inside has burned up and vanished. Blood has been shed, and something inside me is gone. Face turned down, without a word, that something makes its exit. The door opens; the door shuts. The light goes out. This is the last day for the person I am right now. The very last twilight. When dawn comes, the person I am won’t be here any more. Someone else will occupy this body."
"In the world we live in, what we know and what we don’t know are like Siamese twins, inseparable, existing in a state of confusion."
There are recurring themes in Murakami's books, most of which make their presence felt in each of the books in some way or another. And these themes are by no means happy or light or joyous - they are deep, ugly, frightful yet beautiful. His books make you feel these themes through the classical music, and cats and through his protagonists cooking or just talking. Honestly, it takes me some courage to pick up one of his books, because I know I'll be swept away, and at the end left with some heartbreak. This book was no different.
And again, I am partly scared of recommending this to anyone at all.
"On the outside nothing will be different. But something inside has burned up and vanished. Blood has been shed, and something inside me is gone. Face turned down, without a word, that something makes its exit. The door opens; the door shuts. The light goes out. This is the last day for the person I am right now. The very last twilight. When dawn comes, the person I am won’t be here any more. Someone else will occupy this body."
alketo's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5