An easy 5 stars for me. It was touching and heartbreaking, the characters all unique and great in their own ways. Was so beautifully and poetically wrAn easy 5 stars for me. It was touching and heartbreaking, the characters all unique and great in their own ways. Was so beautifully and poetically written, I can see why it’s such a hyped book and a favourite for many. It’s up there with a favourite read of mine now. If you haven’t read it yet, give it a shot. I highly recommend it...more
It took my a little bit to get into this book, mainly because the writing is so different, but once I understood what was going on, I was hooked. I reIt took my a little bit to get into this book, mainly because the writing is so different, but once I understood what was going on, I was hooked. I really enjoyed the way it was told in the perspective of Kath and her reminiscing of her and her friends time in Hailsham, and learning and coming to terms with their harsh realities. Ruth, Tommy and Kath were all very flawed characters and I sympathised with them all, all at different stages of their life. I feel Ruth is portrayed worse than what she really is though. I’ve heard this book is considered “quasi-science fiction” which I’ve never heard of before but after looking into it, I do agree. This book was dark, creative, incredible and in some ways, a coming of age story, and I feel I will be thinking of this book for a while. It’s now definitely one of my favourites **update: just watched the movie and that was also real good!...more
The best and most unforgettable story that I've read about the Holocaust, Auschwitz and World War II. I can't even explain in words how good this was.The best and most unforgettable story that I've read about the Holocaust, Auschwitz and World War II. I can't even explain in words how good this was. For a time so dark and horrible, Art Spiegelman tells it with heart and just a tinge of lightheartedness when it comes to him recalling his father's everyday antics post War. A sad story, although very dark and grim at times, the sketches and it being told in this graphic novel form was something else. Can't give it anything less than 5 stars....more
First read this 7 years ago. Haven’t re-read it since... until now. Was even better the second time around if that is even possible. One of my all timFirst read this 7 years ago. Haven’t re-read it since... until now. Was even better the second time around if that is even possible. One of my all time faves....more
Wasn’t sure what to expect from my first Murakami novel, but I didn’t expect this. I’m kinda blown away because it was so beautifully written and doneWasn’t sure what to expect from my first Murakami novel, but I didn’t expect this. I’m kinda blown away because it was so beautifully written and done in a poetic way that I was so immersed in everything about it. There were some things I disliked, but they were only very minor. The ending did leave me feeling a bit empty though, but that aside I definitely enjoyed almost everything about it. Can’t wait to try another of his.....more
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