erbezdiez's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sllally's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mx_remy's review against another edition
4.0
I just love this series. Every time my life gets crazy, and the last thing I want to think about is reading some dense tome, I just pop open another one of these babies. That's not to say they are intellectually void, of course. However, all of the interesting contemplative features of this series lie in the premise, not the execution. It's as if the author has proposed a very interesting thought experiment, and is merely exploring the intriguing consequences through each short story. The reader can simply follow along at their leisure.
In this installation, our motley crew of characters is only trying to keep themselves, and most importantly Haruhi, entertained. Never have the potential stakes of boredom been so drastic. Aren't board games enough?
In this installation, our motley crew of characters is only trying to keep themselves, and most importantly Haruhi, entertained. Never have the potential stakes of boredom been so drastic. Aren't board games enough?
brycei's review against another edition
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
eizel's review against another edition
4.0
This series is a fast-paced book. I don't know how to feel about it besides the fact that I don't have to ponder over anything. The story flows freely and I could grasp the intention of the author easily. At this point, slow character development can be seen and that's a good thing. Somehow, this irks me to read the next volume.
venerablemonster's review against another edition
4.0
A good comeback from the endless rambling of Koizumi in The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya. This time, we get just the right amount of rambling. In addition, we get three fun stories.
First off the baseball tournament. Short and sweet. It goes pretty much as one would expect, but it's a fun lighthearted story that was a nice hook for the volume.
Then we have Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody. This is a moment from the anime that I remember really liking, even though after ten years or so, my memories of watching it is a bit faded. As with many of Haruhi's shenanigans, we learn even moreso how she's been inspired by Kyon. For better or worse.
The final portion of the volume, is the extended murder mystery. I'll admit, I could not recall the ending of it until late in the story. Even though to the most casual observer, it'd be quite obvious.
All in all, a good step up from volume two. Looking forward to the next.
First off the baseball tournament. Short and sweet. It goes pretty much as one would expect, but it's a fun lighthearted story that was a nice hook for the volume.
Then we have Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody. This is a moment from the anime that I remember really liking, even though after ten years or so, my memories of watching it is a bit faded. As with many of Haruhi's shenanigans, we learn even moreso how she's been inspired by Kyon. For better or worse.
The final portion of the volume, is the extended murder mystery. I'll admit, I could not recall the ending of it until late in the story. Even though to the most casual observer, it'd be quite obvious.
All in all, a good step up from volume two. Looking forward to the next.
mgris's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
ashleykitkat's review against another edition
4.0
Fun collection of four different stories in the Haruhi Suzumiya series
laingley's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0