A Tale for the Time Being in Overdue Podcast

Jan 29, 2014 Liesl rated it liked it

Shelves: well-fed-head, world-war-ii, overrated, 2014, september-11th, bullying, overdue

A complex, clever take on a reader deciding the ultimate course of a story. Nao's voice is strong and her journey is engaging and interesting to follow; her relationships with both her father and old Jiko are central to the story, and I enjoyed reading how these developed through time. However, the themes present occasionally become repetitive. In comparison, Ruth's portions of the book are fairly dry and listless; I had difficulty connecting to her as a character and wish that she existed more ...more

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Jun 06, 2017 Whitney Archer rated it really liked it

Shelves: audio-books, 2017

Really was surprised by this book, but enjoyed it.

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Jan 20, 2014 Susan rated it liked it

Shelves: 2015-reads, library-2015

This was not an easy read for me. I found it somewhat difficult to relate to Nao. Her frequent use of Japanese slang made it slow going for awhile as I needed to stop to read the translations in the footnotes. The sections narrated by Ruth were easier and I enjoyed the descriptions of her island life and her neighbors. In the end, I came to appreciate Nao and her story as well as the insights into Japanese culture.

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Sep 01, 2015 Sarah rated it really liked it

Wow. Loved it even if I didn't totally understand the ending!
Totally original story that covers a wide range of topics. I will think about this book for a long time. Really wish we had chosen it for Book Club. ...more

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