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So it took me several weeks to read this colossal novel by the great Haruki Murakami. I finished at one this morning. In order for me to vent about what bothered me about this book, I would have to go into specifics regarding the last hundred pages or so. I won't do that.
Instead, I can just say that the writing was gorgeous. The metaphors were luscious and dreamlike. The characterizations were strong and for several hundred pages kept me riveted when, honestly, not much was happening. Nakata, an ...more
Instead, I can just say that the writing was gorgeous. The metaphors were luscious and dreamlike. The characterizations were strong and for several hundred pages kept me riveted when, honestly, not much was happening. Nakata, an ...more
Interesting characters and plot. About memories, past lives, symbols, dreams. Head felt pretty swimmy through the whole thing: not confused, just floating and odd. Densely packed with literary and philosophical references: probably missed out on many of them. Good and interesting overall--will recommend it to some people, first, my dad.
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