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Kafka on the Shore
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December 1, 2013
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Maksym Karpovets
Jul 29, 2011 rated it really liked it
Один із найбільших та найвідоміших романів Муракамі (ще трохи й написав би Кафки!). Враження доволі спірне, тому розпишу все структурно - від чудових моментів до повних розчарувань. Насамперед, Муракамі працює старими методами: натяками, напівтонами окутує нас простирадлом історії, коли вже зовсім непомітно опиняєшся у її межах (та й поза ними). Як завжди, тут достатньо дивакуватих персонажів, лінії яких то сходяться, то зовсім ідуть різними напрямками. Так, малий тінейджер Тамура/Ворон втікає з ...more
Kate S
Mar 26, 2013 rated it liked it
The bizarre storylines in this book were entertaining and engaging. The variety of characters was refreshing. I struggled with the amount of sexual explicitness, but a 15 year old boy probably spends way more time thinking about it than this character. This was a fantastical situation for which I could suspend my disbelief.
Rosemary
Dec 28, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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I enjoyed this as much as 1Q84 even though it seems to have a lot of the same characters (under different names) in the same kind of world. And it's more compact. ...more
Tommy Key
Apr 08, 2013 rated it really liked it
Haunting and moving, this complex novel is really as story of redemption from shattered lives. Its narrative a collection moving between casual observer to outright participant for the reader. Talking cats, crazy wormholes in the world, you name it Murakami does not provide answers but wants to provoke thinking. What I find most interesting about the book is I imagine the story could be told from different character's viewpoints. A fine piece of work ...more
Stacie
May 09, 2018 rated it really liked it
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This book was something that was unlike anything I've ever read. It was interesting and the author has a great imagination. I would never read it again, but it was something that I'm glad that I did read. ...more
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