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abhireadingnotes's review against another edition
4.0
Bought this at an airport bookstore and immediately was gripped by the world of the brilliant writer. His characters are so well written and so engagingly described. You just want the best for them but also relate to all their fears and hopes.
jessiedev's review against another edition
5.0
Upon finishing a short story by Murakami I have to give myself a little shake although I've just been thrown from an unusually vivid dream.
acmarinho3's review against another edition
5.0
Uma compilação de contos maravilhosa. Alguns deles já tinha lido incorporados nos romances do autor, mas nunca me aborrecem, nem desiludem. Fascinam-me sempre. Para ler devagar e saborear cada história.
spenkevich's review against another edition
So it turns out an animated adaptation of Murakami’s short stories just came out in theaters, watch the trailer for Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman here. I’m so excited because like, look at this:
So the film is a straight-through story that adapts six different Murakami stories from across three of his collections (including the titular Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman) and is set following the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011. Of the stories being told is this little gem from [b:After the Quake|11299|After the Quake|Haruki Murakami|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388271916l/11299._SY75_.jpg|6179815]:
So yes, I do want to see the frog man fight to save the world.
So the film is a straight-through story that adapts six different Murakami stories from across three of his collections (including the titular Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman) and is set following the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011. Of the stories being told is this little gem from [b:After the Quake|11299|After the Quake|Haruki Murakami|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388271916l/11299._SY75_.jpg|6179815]:
So yes, I do want to see the frog man fight to save the world.
lalawoman416's review against another edition
5.0
Thoroughly enjoyed about 20 of the 24 short stories. So many times collections can be unbalanced, but this one is just right.
natip2000's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
andypross's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.5
davechua's review against another edition
4.0
There's some great stories in this collection, including Tony Takitani. The short story form suits Murakami's surreal and phantasmagoric landscapes well, and though there are some misfires, there's more good stuff in here than bad.
yasaminyaldaei's review against another edition
3.0
شروع این کتاب شاید به نظر بیاد داستان ها خیلی ساده ان و شاید هیچ نکته ای ندارن ولی هرچی جلو میره،همین اتفاق های کوچیک و بعضی وقتا کمی فرا واقع جذاب تر به نظر میان.
در کل داستان ها در مورد آدم های عادی با زندگی های عادی هست و همون طور که تو بیشتر داستان کوتاه ها پیش میاد،یه اتفاق غیر منتظره در خلال زندگی روزمره و یکنواخت،خط داستانی رو به وجود میاره
به هرحال کتابی هست با روایت های دلنشین از موراکامی که حتما ارزش وقت گذاشتن براش رو داره
در کل داستان ها در مورد آدم های عادی با زندگی های عادی هست و همون طور که تو بیشتر داستان کوتاه ها پیش میاد،یه اتفاق غیر منتظره در خلال زندگی روزمره و یکنواخت،خط داستانی رو به وجود میاره
به هرحال کتابی هست با روایت های دلنشین از موراکامی که حتما ارزش وقت گذاشتن براش رو داره