A review by lucysmith13
number9dream, by David Mitchell
5.0
Pop Sugar Reading Challenge 2020 prompt: A book set in Japan (host of the 2020 Olympics)
I'm making my way through David Mitchell's back catalogue (did I mention I'm a fan of his?), and have finally read number9dream. Another excellent read, although admittedly it did take a little getting into at first (I think I've said this a few times before, maybe it's just how he writes).
Eiji Miyake has come to Tokyo to find his father, whom he has never met. In need of a job and desperately trying to figure out how to contact him, what he doesn't expect is to encounter a piano player, an incredible hacker, a super rich guy and a number of people whose practises are questionable, among a host of others. Tokyo is nothing like Eiji's rural home, and nothing can prepare him for the rollercoaster that will be his life over the coming weeks. He will need all of his luck and the help of his friends if he is going to accomplish anything and survive.
Another fascinating story - Mitchell's characters are always very believable, and practically jump off the page. There were so may plot twists, it was almost hard to keep up, but this kept the story riveting and realistic. If you're familiar with Mitchell's other work, you will enjoy the tiny references hidden throughout (I spotted two referring to Cloud Atlas, but there may be more). Overall, a brilliant novel!
I'm making my way through David Mitchell's back catalogue (did I mention I'm a fan of his?), and have finally read number9dream. Another excellent read, although admittedly it did take a little getting into at first (I think I've said this a few times before, maybe it's just how he writes).
Eiji Miyake has come to Tokyo to find his father, whom he has never met. In need of a job and desperately trying to figure out how to contact him, what he doesn't expect is to encounter a piano player, an incredible hacker, a super rich guy and a number of people whose practises are questionable, among a host of others. Tokyo is nothing like Eiji's rural home, and nothing can prepare him for the rollercoaster that will be his life over the coming weeks. He will need all of his luck and the help of his friends if he is going to accomplish anything and survive.
Another fascinating story - Mitchell's characters are always very believable, and practically jump off the page. There were so may plot twists, it was almost hard to keep up, but this kept the story riveting and realistic. If you're familiar with Mitchell's other work, you will enjoy the tiny references hidden throughout (I spotted two referring to Cloud Atlas, but there may be more). Overall, a brilliant novel!