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elys_exe's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
polka88's review against another edition
slow pacing, oddly uncomfortable dynamics between characters
purging's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Cinta itu bikin tolol
konradliam's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
aces122's review against another edition
4.0
My wife’s boyfriend let me play on the switch until 9 today!
howevernot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
izzy_reads7's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
takumo_n's review against another edition
4.0
Satire about the shallow and exaggerated representation that Japanese people have of western society, at that time, mostly from european or american movies and magazines. It was mostly sad, but the very last chapter was hilarious.
ohlookitsbrooke's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Horny men are so predictable, aren’t they? It’s crazy how a 100 year old Japanese novel commenting on the country’s fascination with Western culture can also nail the cliché of men with no self-respect worshipping youthful female beauty.
Thought exercise: Compare Naomi to the later novel Lolita. In what ways are the two books similar? In what ways are they starkly different?
Thought exercise: Compare Naomi to the later novel Lolita. In what ways are the two books similar? In what ways are they starkly different?