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A review by hexijosh
Welcome to the N.H.K. by Tatsuhiko Takimoto
3.0
I have trouble thinking of the right way to express how I feel about this book. I definitely enjoyed it, which is apparent by the fact that I read it pretty fast. But it's not something I would go back and make an effort to read again.
This book is also another example of why TokyoPop's Light Novel line didn't succeed. They slap a manga-style image on the front and shelve it with other manga titles. Not only that, but the synopsis on the back of the book doesn't even come close to mentioning what the story is really about; the events over the course of a year of a shut-in's life. His fears, drug abuse, and social struggles are clearly defined as a girl takes him on as a rehabilitation project.
But marketing qualms aside, I did enjoy the book and I would recommend it to a few others. It's definitely not for everyone, but if you like things like The Perks of Being a Wallflower, you might consider this one.
This book is also another example of why TokyoPop's Light Novel line didn't succeed. They slap a manga-style image on the front and shelve it with other manga titles. Not only that, but the synopsis on the back of the book doesn't even come close to mentioning what the story is really about; the events over the course of a year of a shut-in's life. His fears, drug abuse, and social struggles are clearly defined as a girl takes him on as a rehabilitation project.
But marketing qualms aside, I did enjoy the book and I would recommend it to a few others. It's definitely not for everyone, but if you like things like The Perks of Being a Wallflower, you might consider this one.