From the Bookshelf of EVERYONE Has Read This but Me - The Catch-Up Book Club…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous - *SPOILERS*
By spoko · 8 posts · 49 views
By spoko · 8 posts · 49 views
last updated Aug 26, 2025 11:57AM
The Alchemist — *SPOILERS*
By Joanna Loves … · 105 posts · 507 views
By Joanna Loves … · 105 posts · 507 views
last updated Aug 25, 2025 02:19PM
showing 10 of 27 topics
view all »
Other topics mentioning this book
2017 - Hogwarts House Cup Challenge
By Kaseadillla · 2422 posts · 1497 views
last updated Jan 04, 2018 12:00PM
BOTM Suggestions Jan '18 - Modern Classic/Popular (1970 and after)
By Kaseadillla · 106 posts · 296 views
last updated Nov 29, 2017 01:09PM
BOTM Suggestions for '18 - International Literature Suggestions
By Kaseadillla · 84 posts · 391 views
last updated Jan 02, 2018 11:35AM
BOTM Suggestions May '18 - Modern Classic/Popular (1970 and after) JAPAN
By Kaseadillla · 69 posts · 246 views
last updated Apr 03, 2018 03:50PM
BOTM Suggestions May '18 - Bookshelf Catch-Up
By Kaseadillla · 57 posts · 258 views
last updated Apr 03, 2018 03:58AM
Relay Race Reading Challenge 2018
By Kaseadillla · 3404 posts · 1664 views
last updated Jan 04, 2019 09:49AM
Alphabet Soup Challenge 2018
By Kaseadillla · 493 posts · 1213 views
last updated Jan 04, 2019 10:20AM
3 Favorite Books You Have Read Within the Last Year
By Sarah · 224 posts · 1766 views
By Sarah · 224 posts · 1766 views
last updated May 30, 2022 01:04PM
What Members Thought
HUGE READ - 925 pages.
My first Murakami book (I have Norweigian Wood in my to-read pile.) I like the author's writing style.
It is difficult to write a review because I have such conflicting feelings about the book.
Pros:
Easy to follow the story, the book is written in chapters, each from the perspective of one of the characters. The two main characters are Tengo and Aomame; several supporting characters play important roles in the story. All the characters are well developed.
The book is about two ...more
My first Murakami book (I have Norweigian Wood in my to-read pile.) I like the author's writing style.
It is difficult to write a review because I have such conflicting feelings about the book.
Pros:
Easy to follow the story, the book is written in chapters, each from the perspective of one of the characters. The two main characters are Tengo and Aomame; several supporting characters play important roles in the story. All the characters are well developed.
The book is about two ...more
I listened to the audio version of this book. Honestly, it was just too long. There were so many unnecessary details. For example, a man comes home from work so you get to hear about how he walks through the door, looks around, turns on the water, fills his tea kettle, sets the kettle on the stove, turns on the stove, opens up the refrigerator, examines the food items inside, decides what to eat, removes the items the he has chosen, carefully chops them up, removes a pan from the cupboard, place
...more
Nov 06, 2011
Charlene
marked it as to-read
even the title is super approachable!!!
Oct 16, 2011
Dana Arbelaez
marked it as to-read
Dec 07, 2011
Cheryl
marked it as to-read
Dec 23, 2011
Julia
marked it as to-read
Jan 04, 2012
Marcia
marked it as to-read
Feb 05, 2012
Sarina
marked it as to-read
Mar 19, 2012
Lauralei Dorian
marked it as to-read
Nov 13, 2012
Laura
marked it as to-read
Jan 02, 2013
Brianna
marked it as to-read
Dec 04, 2013
Janine
marked it as to-read
Dec 31, 2013
Sarina
marked it as to-read
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
contemporary,
fantasy-and-or-magic
Feb 01, 2015
Dana
marked it as to-read
Apr 19, 2015
Melissa (So Cal Gal)
marked it as to-read
Jun 15, 2015
Kirsten
marked it as to-read
Mar 16, 2016
Abigail
marked it as to-read
Sep 12, 2017
Natalie
marked it as to-read
Jan 31, 2018
Lauren
marked it as to-read
May 20, 2018
Carrie
marked it as to-read
