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Tuesday, 26 September 2017

Review: Wind/ Pinball: Two Novels

Wind/ Pinball: Two Novels Wind/ Pinball: Two Novels by Haruki Murakami
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Difficult to categorise this book and I wonder, given that Murakami seems to be an acclaimed writer, whether I totally missed the point. Maybe the books suffer from being translated (they were written in English, translated into Japanese and then translated back into English).

Both stories seem to just amble along never really going anywhere with not a lot happening. Maybe the intention is that you should just go along for the ride but I like my rides to be a bit more interesting.

This was my library's Reading Group choice which I've just started attending. I like to be challenged so it was good in that way but I won't be rushing to seek out any of his other works.

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6 comments:

  1. Terri D26 September 2017 at 18:13

    Interesting! Reading Groups/Book Clubs always seem to find different and interesting books to read.

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    1. Wendy27 September 2017 at 09:23

      I'm not sure interesting applied to these Terri lol but yes I have read things I wouldn't usually read.

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  2. Fun6026 September 2017 at 23:26

    I have to admire you for finishing the books. I would be tempted to give up.

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    1. Wendy27 September 2017 at 09:24

      Thanks. I hate giving up on books that I'm reading for a challenge/book group but very occasionally if I've picked a book myself and I don't like it I'll give up.

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  3. Carla from The River27 September 2017 at 01:22

    Thank you for the review. I also would have been tempted to give up. Good for you to finish.

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