this was a weird read. it was mostly interesting even tho I wasn't that drawn in by the summary. near the end it got weird and out of hand for me, the story went to places I wasn't expecting but saw coming at the same time. honestly all I can think is antara needs some serious therapy, a child is not an answer, a way out. and god the bits about her imagining killing her baby and her family member show how unhinged she became by the end.
also I don't know if I'm stupid for not getting it, but the last page, about her screaming and no one hearing, of her seeing only her own reflection in the mirror was a little confusing. I don't understand where it was cut of from reality and went to whatever that ending was. is that was was in her head? I have no idea.
after years of putting off reading this monster of a book, I decided to go with the audiobook instead and I'm so glad!
it was a slow start at first, but once I got into it I couldn't stop, though I did take a little break in the middle. I was quite literally on the edge of my seat at certain points, which I haven't experienced in a while.
I absolutely loved the writing, though tengo and eriko's relationship was a very uncomfortable thing to listen to.
I can't wait to read more of murakami's work now, and I've thankfully got a nice small list to go with!!
this was an amazing read about what turned into a woman's obsession with finding the notorious killer haunting her home.
the writing was captivating and quite honestly, I didn't want the book to ever end. it's been a while since i've especially enjoyed an author's writing style. this could have been about the most mundane topic and I would have still loved it.
anyways, reading this made me realise what my friends must see or think when I bring up my love for true crime. but it also made me happy to know i'm not alone in finding an interest in such a dark yet intriguing topic.
my favorite murder introduced me to michelle and while im happy to have discovered this book, im sad that I didn't take an interest earlier, while michelle was still alive and active. I feel like I got to know her on such a deep level, that I know how ecstatic she would be with the news of the bastard's arrest and that she played such a huge role in finally hunting him down.