![]() ![]() I did not find them as likeable as the protagonists of Strange Weather in Tokyo and The Nakano Thrift Shop and maybe that's because much of their narrative focuses on the relationship they have with Nishino. The women Nishino loves easily blend together as they all shared the same kind of voice. The chapters do not follow a linear structure, so Nishino's life is given to us in an almost fragmented way. Nishino is divided in ten chapters, each one narrated by one of Nishino's 'loves'. Nishino, the novel's central character, is a boring creep and I could not for the life of me understand why so many women cared for him. ![]() ![]() Nishino lacked the zing that made Strange Weather in Tokyo and The Nakano Thrift Shop into such fun and engaging reads. Considering that Hiromi Kawakami is one of my favourite authors this was a big letdown. ![]()
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