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A review by remlezar
South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Pretty forgettable compared to other Murakami novels I love, and embraces some of his worst tendencies as a writer at a higher rate than usual.
BUT, Murakami writes in this hypnotic, meditative, dreamy way that I just have yet to successfully find with any regularity from anyone else. So even at his most forgettable, I still have a good time.
South of the Border, West of the Sun has a dash of strange quirky mystery t0 keep you interested, and more than enough of that Murakami flavor I can't get enough of. Plus, it doesn't overstay its welcome.
BUT, Murakami writes in this hypnotic, meditative, dreamy way that I just have yet to successfully find with any regularity from anyone else. So even at his most forgettable, I still have a good time.
South of the Border, West of the Sun has a dash of strange quirky mystery t0 keep you interested, and more than enough of that Murakami flavor I can't get enough of. Plus, it doesn't overstay its welcome.