Book Summary Legendary Japanese writer Soseki details 10 dreams he had. Some dreams were really fascinating. Some dreams were scaVery interesting book.
Book Summary Legendary Japanese writer Soseki details 10 dreams he had. Some dreams were really fascinating. Some dreams were scary.
Dream Meanings Most dreams had some very hidden deep meanings about (what I imagine) Soseki's own childhood and upbringing - as well as about old Japan.
I really enjoyed this. It was SO similar to the movie. It actually really surprised me how much of it was used verbatim for the moviOutstanding book!
I really enjoyed this. It was SO similar to the movie. It actually really surprised me how much of it was used verbatim for the movie. That just shows how good of a writer Crichton is.
I found the writing extremely smart and interesting. It reminded me of the writing of Andy Weir - just without all the comedy.
It was also interesting how the book starts with the opening scene from the Jurassic Park: The Lost World.
This was an OUTSTANDING read. The best Japanese book I've read in a while.
I have to say, it is REALLY RARE that a book brings me to tears. I think I This was an OUTSTANDING read. The best Japanese book I've read in a while.
I have to say, it is REALLY RARE that a book brings me to tears. I think I only had it once before with Stoner. This book was #2.
There were so many hidden meanings and inward thoughts throughout this book. This is one of those books that makes you think about your own life. A real life-changing read (similar actually to the aforementioned, Stoner)
About the Book A man with a terminal illness is given the news that he has only a day to live. He is granted the ability to live a day longer if he sacrifices an item in the world. The item he chooses disappears from all existence, and no one would know it was gone.
The Writing The writing by Kawamura was brilliant, perfect, and touching. Precious was every sentence. It was a relatively short book, but every line had such meaning and heart to it.
The Feels Kawamura touches on life, existence, relationships, and the impact you have on others. He also touches on the legacy you leave behind, and the frailty of life itself. There are so many teachings in this book - it was just a breathtaking read. It goes about talking about death in a real, humanistic, and tangible way that I have not felt in a book since Stoner. The ending is such a punch to the feels that even a stoic reader like myself felt it hard to continue at times.
The Connections to the Items Lost The author has an absolute puzzle of a plot that he connects all the characters with the items the main character deletes. It is such a wonder to see how he removes them and the impact they have on the relationships.
MAJOR spoilers below (expand at your own risk) (view spoiler)[ 1 - phones First, we lose all mobile phones. This is the primary communication tool that the main character and his "girlfriend" communicate. Being in a bit of a broken relationship, the two have difficulty communicating in real life, but end up talking for hours on the phone. Removing the world of phones, imposes a hidden meaning (to me, read it how you will) that breaks the bond of his relationship with his girlfriend. It also further estranges his relationship with his father, who he has not communicated with in 4 years.
2 - movies The main character has a major connection to movies. His best friend is a complete movie buff who's life is surrounded by movies. His girlfriend also works at a movie theater. When he goes to remove movies from the world's vernacular, it affects the relationship with his friend, but also his girlfriend - having bonded over watching movies together.
3 - clocks On the third day, the main character removes clocks. This item has two primary profound meanings. Clocks are his connection to his father, who worked all his life as a clock repairman. It also serves as a major disruption to the world, as clocks are what inevitably run "the modern world". Having removed these, he starts to find out how his actions reverberate everyday life, and starts his internal monologue on his own actions.
4 - cats His only connection to his mother is his cat, who was found and named by his mother. We find out that it is his mother's death that resulted in his excommunication with his father, and the cat serves as a fading bridge between the two. With this knowledge, will he remove cats from the world just to live another day? (hide spoiler)]
If I was to change one thing about it, I feel that (view spoiler)[Aloha should have been his passed mother, or something like that, and not just a devil. (hide spoiler)] That was a little out of place honestly.
I would definitely reread this book.
It is book discoveries like this that make me so glad I use Goodreads.
I couldn't highly recommend this book more. I am still firmly believing that this book will end up on my top 5 books of 2021. Definitely making the top 20.
Book Summary A depressed woman on the brink of suicide is given the opportunity to relive and change portions of her lTouching. Deep, nice, heavy read.
Book Summary A depressed woman on the brink of suicide is given the opportunity to relive and change portions of her life through a rift in the multiverse. Will she find a life for her?
What I Liked I liked the bits about Walden and Marcus Aurelius. I like the environmentalism peppered throughout the book too.
What I Didn't Like There were some very annoying and cringey repetitive word sections. Howl howl, howl howl howl.... Ok - same when shouting at the polar bear.
Thoughts on the Plot Also can she not rewind a bit? Like the brother is (view spoiler)[dead, and she is a rockstar... OH NO THIS LIFE IS NOT FOR ME!! Instead, can't she just rewind a bit until he is not dead (hide spoiler)] and change that part? Some of this book doesn't make logistical sense.
Themes Towards the last quarter of this book, it really started to hit me. This book is really heavy.
The ending happened quickly, and was admittedly fairly predictable. But it was the ride that I will remember. Similar to the book. It is the life that I'll cherish. The story.
Final Thoughts All in all, great book. Could have been a better ending, but I enjoyed it as it was. Ended up being really deep - almost philosophical.
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