A review by itsneira
Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami

mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I finished this book a few weeks ago and wanted to wait to write a review until I got to think about it a little bit more. The thing is, though, that I didn’t really think much of it at all. I was really excited to start reading Murakami because I have heard nothing but great things about his writing, but I don’t think this lived up to what people have said about his works. That’s not to say the book was bad by any means (it was actually quite good), but it was just not what I was expecting. The pacing at the beginning is really slow but it picks up quick and you get pretty attached to the characters. The writing style is great in terms of lyricism and imagery, but I’m not one for mystery, so if I could go back I would start somewhere else with Murakami. Overall, not bad, just not my favorite thing :) 
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