Govind
Murakami uses his signature writing of men and women in a slightly different direction here. Usually, the men have flawed character traits that are overlooked, and the women are written shallowly or remain impassive to the provocations of the man. Here, however, we see a slight departure from the usual, as the man’s behavior is questioned more directly than is often seen in his works.
The FMC, while still a classic Murakami character in many ways, is written with more depth, and we gain better insight into her thoughts as the story is told from her point of view. Overall, this is a good read and worth checking out if you enjoy the author's work.
Murakami uses his signature writing of men and women in a slightly different direction here. Usually, the men have flawed character traits that are overlooked, and the women are written shallowly or remain impassive to the provocations of the man. Here, however, we see a slight departure from the usual, as the man’s behavior is questioned more directly than is often seen in his works.
The FMC, while still a classic Murakami character in many ways, is written with more depth, and we gain better insight into her thoughts as the story is told from her point of view. Overall, this is a good read and worth checking out if you enjoy the author's work.