Paul
This book feels like it's an Olde Classic but was written fairly recently (80s?) and it reads like it. It is a fantastic book that manages to weave a very intricate pair of stories together without being boring or difficult at all. I love it a lot!!!
Since Murakami rarely does interviews, it'd books like this that give us insights into how he thinks and how he is. Murakami nuts should definitely read it.
I find it refreshing to see memoirs in the forms of graphic novels - this opens up a new way for people to talk about their lives. I want to see this movie and learn more about Ms Satrapi.
Reading the impetus of cyberpunk is awesome. It is the sci-fi equivalent of looking through frosted glass. I had a great time but kinda wasn't sure what was going on. If you like cyberpunk you should read it.
Some people straight up REFUSE to give this one a chance because of its intimidating yet lauded history. You cannot just choose on a whim to start reading IJ, you must dedicate yourself to it. It is funny, personal, tragic, odd, satirical but not in a way that makes you roll your eyes, and intensely genuine. I think people misread the silliness and think it's pretentious. DFW knew exactly what he was doing.
Do I understand the timeline? No. Did I need to to enjoy it? No. Do I want to play Eschaton? Yes.
Every time I think “SMG isn't going to replicate the wonder I felt reading Mexican Gothic,” but immediately felt pulled back in. Her characters suck me in right away. She is a gem to literature.
If you are a Prequel Purist, thirsty for more of what makes Obi-Wan and Anakin's bond so much fun in The Clone Wars, this should quench you for a bit. ;)
Fun! I didn't like Carnaval and Murakami's outdated and frankly gross and kinda sexist view of women, but the story about the monkey was fun lol
Definitely the Murakami I will remember with the most striking images in my head. So many loose threads. Would love to talk to a friend about this book.
I very much enjoyed how this book managed to spin several stories at once, all culminating to one event. I think Orange puts a lot of character development into a small amount of pages - some can't achieve a vision of a character with 300 pages by themself. Orange can do so much with so little. I loved reading this and I want all my friends to read it.
- Very cool book about art, the AIDS crisis, and what it means to love others.
2. Took a while, but I was able to differentiate ALL of the characters – there are a lot of names.
3. 1980's sections was very strong. Some people find the 2015 sections weaker, but I liked those too!
4. Let it envelope you!
5. Took me 7 months to read. I found the pages to be dense with information, hardly a word that could be glossed over. I bet Makkai really wants you to read every single word to understand things completely. I had to stop because I wasn't making fast enough progress. Glad I finally sat down to finish it all.
What a neat book – characters are alive, Makkai does a great job of bringing Chicago alive on the page.
A sad declaration. I am confused as to what it means (I'd love to discuss it with my brother), but I enjoyed reading it. Went through the thing quickly. Easy to read, funny and charming. I'm reminded of a Tobias Fünke quote, but that's a spoiler.
“Education is a social process; education is growth; education is not preparation for life but is life itself.” - J. Dewey
Deeply haunting. A read that is both profoundly unique and universal. Slight supernatural elements that weren't the focal point of the story or obnoxious. Imagery for engraining.
Wonderful book, unsettling science fiction. My first PKD experience, excited to delve into more of his works!
Although fantasy elements act as a means to communicate a basic idea, the concept of migration and humans' desire for connection ring a message of “nothing stays the same except for everything.” At least that's what I thought.
I finally did it!! I read the Book Thief!
While I wouldn't call this book life-changing, maybe it is for other people. I appreciated the gravitas that the last 70 pages offered, but throughout, I felt there was not a tangible conflict. Because of this, I found myself drawn to listen on an audiobook rather than reading my copy.
However, despite what I feel is a small issue with the book's pacing and plot structure, the prose is more than enough to spark the imagination of readers. I wish I could give this book a 3.5: 3 during the first 480 Pages, 4 during the final 70. Is there a better book that takes place during WW2? NOT THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS
** I am haunted by humans **
Coming of age fantasy — written straightforwardly. Last act dragged, but fun if only to finally figure out what comes next.