asallia's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
lolo626's review against another edition
4.0
i can tell i'm gonna spend a lot of time with this dude
(also, hajime is an asshole)
(also, hajime is an asshole)
rorysnake's review against another edition
2.0
After reading wind-up bird I was pretty disappointed by this mid-life crisis shlock.
magmmagenta's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Very easy, quick read. I liked the atmosphere created at the main character's jazz bar. However, the story was just a repeat of every other story. Mid life crisis blah. Also what's with all the blow jobs. Why do authors always seem to think sex scenes are so necessary. More authors need to learn the fade to black technique, or discover in their own lives that intimacy is more than just sex, so they can figure out how to apply it in their writing. Cause clearly few get it. Read Jane Austen for a change guys. You'll see what I mean. If I wanted to read smut I'd just jump on AO3. But I don't. I really don't.
ranarafeh's review against another edition
4.0
As a person analytic by nature, I tend to think deeply about why I like what I like? Why my tastes gravitate a certain way?
However, I am at a loss when I come to apply this approach to my literature preferences.
I like every Murakami work I lay my hands on because they make me feel an almost dreamlike sensation where the words link up in the creation of a symphony that resonates with the fluctuating beats of my heart.
I don’t know why I feel so strongly, I have no answer, but I also don’t know the complex workings behind sheer emotion.
However, I am at a loss when I come to apply this approach to my literature preferences.
I like every Murakami work I lay my hands on because they make me feel an almost dreamlike sensation where the words link up in the creation of a symphony that resonates with the fluctuating beats of my heart.
I don’t know why I feel so strongly, I have no answer, but I also don’t know the complex workings behind sheer emotion.
jackcnichols's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
trynareaad's review against another edition
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
alexhupp17's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-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
3.5
kurwaczytaj's review against another edition
4.0
Spíše pro holky a z té slabší půlky HM děl ale přesto výborné čtení.