This book is a bit too excessive; like most other people I think it could have had at least 300 pages removed without affecting the story. At times it...moreThis book is a bit too excessive; like most other people I think it could have had at least 300 pages removed without affecting the story. At times it gets really repetitive; like the author has thought the reader has already forgetting information about Aomame or Tengo. 1Q84 is the story of two people who meet and fall in love in school and then, many years later spend the entirety of the book trying to find each other again. As the story obviously isn’t as simple as that; it is fair to say it is very weird and probably what you expect from Haruki Murakami. I’ve not read anything else from him and I don’t pretend to understand the genre Magical Realism but this book was indeed somewhat enjoyable to read.
I mentioned that this book was everything you’d expect from Murakami and that I’ve never read anything by him before. But I do know of his works and I’ve seen the movie adaptation of Norwegian Wood so I had a decent idea of what I was getting into. But I didn’t except what I got. As the story unfolds and you get a better understanding of Aomame and Tengo, you can’t help but love these two characters with all their flaws, quirks and of course their personalities.
While this book was way too long, I am very glad to have read this book and to dive into the parallel world of 1Q84. I do feel more of a book snob for reading this and I think I will have to read some more from this weird author. For people looking for a great but odd story about two people and have a lot of time to spare, then I would suggest this is the book for you.(less)
While I haven’t read many westerns, this book didn’t feel too much like one. The narrative style seemed more suited for an older book; something set i...moreWhile I haven’t read many westerns, this book didn’t feel too much like one. The narrative style seemed more suited for an older book; something set in the Victorian times and this was described as a homage to a western, not an actual western novel. I have to admit that it did take a little bit of time to get into this book, I’m not sure if it was the style, or the characters; but once I got use to both, I really did start to enjoy this book.
The Sisters brothers are killers; and they are good at it, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have compassion or they aren’t not trying to be better people. Eli Sister (the narrator) doesn’t seem to have the heart for killing but he would follow his brother Charlie and protect him whenever needed. This isn’t a clear cut good guys and bad guys, this is all shades of grey; much like life. This book is worth reading; it is relatively easy to read and the writing style (once I got use to it) was very pleasant. The characters are what make this book in the end; they are deeply flawed, a little stupid at times, trying to do good, but all in all realistic and believable. (less)
I was recommended this book last year, and while it looks interesting, I kept putting this book off. I’m not sure why I did, as this book was so much...moreI was recommended this book last year, and while it looks interesting, I kept putting this book off. I’m not sure why I did, as this book was so much fun to read. Think mob book (in the style of Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels or Snatch) meets Scrubs but with a much darker sense of humour. Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell tells the story of Peter Brown, an intern for Manhattan’s worst hospital. Dr. Brown is in the Federal Witness Protection Program having previously been a mob hitman named Pietro Brwna. I know, the feds lacked imagination and yet the mob failed to find him until one of them ends up being a patient of Dr. Peter Brown.
I finished the first book in the Night Angel Trilogy, The Way of Shadows and I found it a little difficult to get into. I’ve never really read much fa...moreI finished the first book in the Night Angel Trilogy, The Way of Shadows and I found it a little difficult to get into. I’ve never really read much fantasy, nor do I really read newer books, so this was completely difficult to get into. Not to say it wasn’t an enjoyable book, it just was a fun and pointless book. I know reading is supposed to be fine but normally I read to learn or expand my horizons. So when I read a book for fun, I feel like I’m missing out on something. The book follows the journey of a guild rat trying to become a wetboy. For those who aren’t too sure what a wetboy is; it’s an assassin; I think the word comes from the term Wet works which the Russians used to refer to a contract kill. The book follows the journey of this wetboy and his consistent struggle with the idea that ‘you have no friends, only targets’. I’m not sure if I will read the rest of the books, simply because it felt mindless to me.(less)
I enjoy graphic novels, simply because they are very easy to read and I love the art work and story telling mix. I just finished Wanted which was the...moreI enjoy graphic novels, simply because they are very easy to read and I love the art work and story telling mix. I just finished Wanted which was the combination of the six comics into one graphic novel. Yes, there was a movie based on it, which started with a white Angelina Jolie (I know she is always white but the character she played…not so much). The only common elements between the Graphic Novel and the book were their names and the fact that Wesley’s dad died and he finally learned about his father.
The story follows the story of Wesley Gibson (The Killer) who ends up been apart of Secret Society of Super-Villains. The story is gruesome and politically incorrect version of the standard ‘Lost Mans discovery of himself.’ Wesley looks too much like Eminem but the rest of the art work was really good with some very interesting looking Villains and no superheros. It was an interested twist on a basic story line, but full of action and disturbing elements to keep me interested.(less)
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