Dominique's review
Sputnik Sweetheart
by Haruki Murakami
Dominique's review
Sputnik Sweetheart by Haruki Murakami
Dominique's review
rating:
recommended for: anyone interested in character development
Let me first say I am not a Murakami fan. In fact up to reading this book I was unable to finish anything i had attempted of his and viewed most of his writing as trite rubbish read by hipsters to be self important - the one with the guy in the well for some 80 pages or so really killed me - worthless.
This book on the other hand I loved. I understand it is one of the worst received books by Murakami fans - I somehow find that amusing.
The story here is well executed the characters act - there is a clear beginning middle and end to a story with a plot. call me old fashioned but these are things I like to see in a novel. I know it's hip to ramble in post-modern fashion and navel gaze, I just can't stand it. I think it's masterbation not art. The construct of the doppleganger is a difficult one to pull off and Murrikami succeedes deftly. It is a tour de force of character craftsmanship.
This book on the other hand I loved. I understand it is one of the worst received books by Murakami fans - I somehow find that amusing.
The story here is well executed the characters act - there is a clear beginning middle and end to a story with a plot. call me old fashioned but these are things I like to see in a novel. I know it's hip to ramble in post-modern fashion and navel gaze, I just can't stand it. I think it's masterbation not art. The construct of the doppleganger is a difficult one to pull off and Murrikami succeedes deftly. It is a tour de force of character craftsmanship.
