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文学少女 #5
Book Girl and the Wayfarer's Lamentation
While Konoha is aware that he will soon be losing his book-eating club president when she ventures off to college, a new relationship blossoms between him and the once standoffish Kotobuki. The two even manage to spend New Year's Day together! However, the dawn of the new year also ushers in the return of a familiar face - a girl whose every line Konoha has memorized and one the heartbroken boy thought he would never see again. Just as she reenters his life, though, Konoha feels the ties he has established with the people around him begin to sever... Can a simple book girl shed some much-needed insight on the situation before it's too late?
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 30, 2007
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December 30, 2014
"You finally came to see me."
This book builds heavily off of past storylines and exclusively features previously introduces characters. At least book 3 and 4 must be read first, though it's best to start at the beginning.
Here we go. The past that has haunted Konoha throughout the series comes to light in an incredible roller coaster ride of emotion and angst. Torn between the friends of today he finally made and the tragic events of yesterday, Konoha will have a lot of hard truths to face about himself and others.
It would be a disservice to this book and the ones before it to get into any real details. Book Girl and the Wayfarer's Lamentation is an absolute masterpiece. Extremely hard to read in parts because of the raw emotion our leads are dealing with, but more than worth the effort. Everything from the way the chosen literary parallel is used to the resolution of several long running plot threads is pitch perfect and has tremendous impact. I hated certain characters, cheered for others, and wanted to shake sense into some so much at certain points I felt like screaming.
In a lot of ways this seems like the culmination of the series, but a chilling closing line reminds us that there are more mysteries to explore before the end.
I can't praise this series enough.
Highest possible recommendation.
This book builds heavily off of past storylines and exclusively features previously introduces characters. At least book 3 and 4 must be read first, though it's best to start at the beginning.
Here we go. The past that has haunted Konoha throughout the series comes to light in an incredible roller coaster ride of emotion and angst. Torn between the friends of today he finally made and the tragic events of yesterday, Konoha will have a lot of hard truths to face about himself and others.
It would be a disservice to this book and the ones before it to get into any real details. Book Girl and the Wayfarer's Lamentation is an absolute masterpiece. Extremely hard to read in parts because of the raw emotion our leads are dealing with, but more than worth the effort. Everything from the way the chosen literary parallel is used to the resolution of several long running plot threads is pitch perfect and has tremendous impact. I hated certain characters, cheered for others, and wanted to shake sense into some so much at certain points I felt like screaming.
In a lot of ways this seems like the culmination of the series, but a chilling closing line reminds us that there are more mysteries to explore before the end.
I can't praise this series enough.
Highest possible recommendation.
November 1, 2015
Re-read this and considering to change the rating to three stars.
Continuation of the previous volume review: Kotobuki actually became very likeable in this volume. She didn't insult Konoha, she did some brave, and selfless things(I considered it stupid, though. You should just move on from that kind of guy, Kotobuki-san). She wasn't your usual what-the-heck-did-you-want girl, who wanted people to understand her without saying it honestly. And as Miu had admitted it: Kotobuki was actually very strong, after all.
Aside from Kotobuki, the one who became more loveable was Tohko-senpai (although she was always loveable in my opinion). She was definitely awesome in this volume. And her part was bigger than previous story, so we could enjoy the literature girl (I'm sorry, book girl) antic for longer.
Konoha, on the other hand, I wanted to punch him so much until I started to doubt his role in the story. Hey... weren't you supposed to be the protagonist? Why I couldn't give my sympathy to you? His character development always felt like... taking one step forward, only to take ten steps back. I said Konoha was a coward in the previous volume? Well, he became more coward, more stupid, more crybaby, and more weak in this.
As for Asakura Miu, it's fine if I wanted to slap her, right? She was the antagonist, after all. And oh how she did a good job as it because I couldn't like her, even for a little bit. I know her background was dark, and maybe I would give her my sympathy if not because Konoha's stupidity, and Akutagawa. I mean, really, you all were to soft on her. She was actually fortunate enough in the present, if you think about it. Konoha has easily forgiven her without her asking (whether or not Konoha pushed her into corner, it was not only his fault, but hers too, because really... stop wishing someone could miraculously understand you without you saying anything!). Akutagawa loves her as her flawed self without needing her to return it. If she was just too blind to realize it, and choose to be a drama queen, acting as if she was the most unfortunate person in the world... well... I didn't have any sympathy toward emo-angst-teenager.
However... I like the plot for this story. The author did a good job writing her own Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru version. Her interpretation of the original story was interesting. And her knowledge about Miyazawa Kenji was very sufficient to make it convincing. It was very different from when she was taking The Phantom of the Opera as reference.
"Really, what did Campanella truly wish?"
Continuation of the previous volume review: Kotobuki actually became very likeable in this volume. She didn't insult Konoha, she did some brave, and selfless things(I considered it stupid, though. You should just move on from that kind of guy, Kotobuki-san). She wasn't your usual what-the-heck-did-you-want girl, who wanted people to understand her without saying it honestly. And as Miu had admitted it: Kotobuki was actually very strong, after all.
Aside from Kotobuki, the one who became more loveable was Tohko-senpai (although she was always loveable in my opinion). She was definitely awesome in this volume. And her part was bigger than previous story, so we could enjoy the literature girl (I'm sorry, book girl) antic for longer.
Konoha, on the other hand, I wanted to punch him so much until I started to doubt his role in the story. Hey... weren't you supposed to be the protagonist? Why I couldn't give my sympathy to you? His character development always felt like... taking one step forward, only to take ten steps back. I said Konoha was a coward in the previous volume? Well, he became more coward, more stupid, more crybaby, and more weak in this.
As for Asakura Miu, it's fine if I wanted to slap her, right? She was the antagonist, after all. And oh how she did a good job as it because I couldn't like her, even for a little bit. I know her background was dark, and maybe I would give her my sympathy if not because Konoha's stupidity, and Akutagawa. I mean, really, you all were to soft on her. She was actually fortunate enough in the present, if you think about it. Konoha has easily forgiven her without her asking (whether or not Konoha pushed her into corner, it was not only his fault, but hers too, because really... stop wishing someone could miraculously understand you without you saying anything!). Akutagawa loves her as her flawed self without needing her to return it. If she was just too blind to realize it, and choose to be a drama queen, acting as if she was the most unfortunate person in the world... well... I didn't have any sympathy toward emo-angst-teenager.
However... I like the plot for this story. The author did a good job writing her own Ginga Tetsudou no Yoru version. Her interpretation of the original story was interesting. And her knowledge about Miyazawa Kenji was very sufficient to make it convincing. It was very different from when she was taking The Phantom of the Opera as reference.
"Really, what did Campanella truly wish?"
June 4, 2017
Words cannot do this book justice. But I will attempt it anyway.
This is probably the best one in the series yet. All previous books were building up to this.
This book made me feel so hard.
I was all
and then I was all
and then I was totally
and then it was all like
(but in a good way)
and then I was
and then it ended and I was a mixture of
and
And best of all, there's still more! I'm not sure how the next book will top this one, but as each book has been better and better, I'm sure it will manage.
Okay, I did a horrible job putting that into words. But hopefully the gifs get my point across. ^^;;;
This is probably the best one in the series yet. All previous books were building up to this.
This book made me feel so hard.
I was all
and then I was all
and then I was totally
and then it was all like
(but in a good way)
and then I was
and then it ended and I was a mixture of
and
And best of all, there's still more! I'm not sure how the next book will top this one, but as each book has been better and better, I'm sure it will manage.
Okay, I did a horrible job putting that into words. But hopefully the gifs get my point across. ^^;;;
February 17, 2024
How can they possibly top this one?! :o
This series is highly unusual in its continual ramping up of intensity and excellence, it started out on a great foot but then steadily, exponentially improved without losing an ounce of steam more than half way in. If you are glancing ahead let me advise if you seek some answers to key questions the premiere storyline posed this is an essential volume for resolving them. But everything is revealed gradually and elegantly over the course of route arriving here, and journey is big part of the destination, so jumping the line is not recommended. The bar and standard set by this entry in franchise is pretty astronomical, but if trend continues can't imagine what mind boggling drama and character development the final chapters hold in store. Definitely some of the most gripping page turners I've had the privilege of encountering in my adult life. Sad there are only a few more parts left in cycle, hoping side spin offs and graphic novels are someday translated!
This series is highly unusual in its continual ramping up of intensity and excellence, it started out on a great foot but then steadily, exponentially improved without losing an ounce of steam more than half way in. If you are glancing ahead let me advise if you seek some answers to key questions the premiere storyline posed this is an essential volume for resolving them. But everything is revealed gradually and elegantly over the course of route arriving here, and journey is big part of the destination, so jumping the line is not recommended. The bar and standard set by this entry in franchise is pretty astronomical, but if trend continues can't imagine what mind boggling drama and character development the final chapters hold in store. Definitely some of the most gripping page turners I've had the privilege of encountering in my adult life. Sad there are only a few more parts left in cycle, hoping side spin offs and graphic novels are someday translated!
January 29, 2013
Not what I expected. Unfortunately I came into the series on this book rather than the first.
Konoha is a teen who has an unusual friend. Tohko call herself a book girl, and she eats stories and pages out of books. Konoha winds up being a chef to this strange girl, writing short "snacks" for her to eat. Unfortunately the very tragic past he has is about to catch up with him with a vengeance, as someone he never thought to see again is back...
It's different than you'd think. It's stories about some seriously angst-filled teens dealing with their pasts. It can get to be a bit much at times; when I started noticing how many times Konoha's chest felt constricted, I rose an eyebrow. It's also a bit more mundane than you think; there is no supernatural aspect to the book at all, except for Tohko's nature, and you could make a case from this book alone that it may be in her head. One last problem is that the art style of the (well done) illustrations is really ill-fitting the book. It's too wispy for a pretty heavy storyline.
But beyond that, considering I went into it in progress, it's pretty good. Characters for the most part are well done, although one of them should have gotten slugged and hard at the end. I can see why the series is such a big hit in Japan. It's also very literary, and watching Tohka describe the flavors of books she has eaten, as well as talk about the central story the book is using (Night of the Milky Way Railway) makes for quite a cool read. As long as you don't go in expecting comedy or supernatural hijinks, you'll enjoy the book.
Konoha is a teen who has an unusual friend. Tohko call herself a book girl, and she eats stories and pages out of books. Konoha winds up being a chef to this strange girl, writing short "snacks" for her to eat. Unfortunately the very tragic past he has is about to catch up with him with a vengeance, as someone he never thought to see again is back...
It's different than you'd think. It's stories about some seriously angst-filled teens dealing with their pasts. It can get to be a bit much at times; when I started noticing how many times Konoha's chest felt constricted, I rose an eyebrow. It's also a bit more mundane than you think; there is no supernatural aspect to the book at all, except for Tohko's nature, and you could make a case from this book alone that it may be in her head. One last problem is that the art style of the (well done) illustrations is really ill-fitting the book. It's too wispy for a pretty heavy storyline.
But beyond that, considering I went into it in progress, it's pretty good. Characters for the most part are well done, although one of them should have gotten slugged and hard at the end. I can see why the series is such a big hit in Japan. It's also very literary, and watching Tohka describe the flavors of books she has eaten, as well as talk about the central story the book is using (Night of the Milky Way Railway) makes for quite a cool read. As long as you don't go in expecting comedy or supernatural hijinks, you'll enjoy the book.
May 4, 2016
The vivid, raw emotions of the characters are quite nice, actually - we're tired of the supposedly flawless characters. But be prepared to read the story from one of the densest protagonist ever. Inoue was immensely confused about Kotobuki's forced as hell feelings for him, the true face of Asakura the femme fatale and . If you think you are patient enough to let the annoyance slide, go ahead and don't let my rating stop you from reading this.
Also, kind of unrelated but when Amano started comparing The Shadow Over Innsmouth to Surströmming, I couldn't help but think of this video. Most positive reaction from a foreigner to the dish that I've seen so far.
Also, kind of unrelated but when Amano started comparing The Shadow Over Innsmouth to Surströmming, I couldn't help but think of this video. Most positive reaction from a foreigner to the dish that I've seen so far.
April 20, 2025
Would given this volume a 6/5 if I could but can't, I wonder if the last 3 volumes can even top this one but I hope I'm wrong on that.
February 19, 2017
Stayed up all night to complete the book that I couldn't help myself but found this book is excessively addicting, once you've started to read it, you couldn't put it down until the last page.
April 10, 2019
Nếu tập 3,4 thì mình thấy hơi thất vọng đôi chút thì tập 5 này hoàn toàn thay đổi suy nghĩ của mình. Điều mình không thích ở tập trước là cách tác giả khai thác điểm yếu của Konoha, khi cậu luôn bị bóng hình của quá khứ ám ảnh, tưởng chừng mỗi khi có thể vượt qua được thì lại dậm chân tại chỗ, tạo nên một sự nhàm chán và chậm chạp trong cốt truyện. Cũng chính bởi thế mà có những từ ngữ lặp lại rất nhiều lần khi miêu tả nội tâm Konoha, mỗi khi gặp khó khăn cậu lại “ngực tôi thắt lại, lòng đau như cắt, v.v...”. Tập 5 lại thiên về việc lý giải những khúc mắc đó thay vì một bí ẩn như thường lệ bởi đã đến lúc Konoha được giải thoát khỏi quá khứ của mình và dũng cảm đối đầu với nó.
Mình rất thích hình tượng Miu trong tập này. Ban đầu cứ nghĩ rằng Miu chẳng tốt gì, lại còn có vẻ như xấu xa, nhưng ẩn sau tất cả lại là một nỗi cô đơn đeo bám dai dẳng và một khát vọng được sống, một ước mơ làm người khác hạnh phúc.
Tuy thế, cuốn này vẫn có vài điều khiến nó đọc hơi nhàm, ví dụ như nhiều lúc lặp từ và một cái plot-twist không được hay, gần như là lazy writing vậy. Nó không hẳn mang ý nghĩa mấy với các nhân vật, nên mong rằng trong các tập sau sẽ dùng nó để làm bàn đạp cho một số mô tuýp chăng?
Nói chung, nếu bạn là một fan của Cô gái văn chương thì đây là cuốn chắc chắn phải đọc, hãy đọc tập 3,4 trước nhé!
Mình rất thích hình tượng Miu trong tập này. Ban đầu cứ nghĩ rằng Miu chẳng tốt gì, lại còn có vẻ như xấu xa, nhưng ẩn sau tất cả lại là một nỗi cô đơn đeo bám dai dẳng và một khát vọng được sống, một ước mơ làm người khác hạnh phúc.
Tuy thế, cuốn này vẫn có vài điều khiến nó đọc hơi nhàm, ví dụ như nhiều lúc lặp từ và một cái plot-twist không được hay, gần như là lazy writing vậy. Nó không hẳn mang ý nghĩa mấy với các nhân vật, nên mong rằng trong các tập sau sẽ dùng nó để làm bàn đạp cho một số mô tuýp chăng?
Nói chung, nếu bạn là một fan của Cô gái văn chương thì đây là cuốn chắc chắn phải đọc, hãy đọc tập 3,4 trước nhé!
October 5, 2018
Cô gái văn chương và người hành hương than khóc. với mình, đây là tập truyện ấn tượng nhất trong series cô gái văn chương. bởi vì đây là tập truyện duy nhất mình gần như là đồng cảm với nỗi đau, sự bi thương trong cuộc đời mà nhân vật Miu phải trải qua. truyện vẫn rất thành công trong việc đánh lừa độc giả, vì hơn nửa đầu cuốn, mình thực sự gét Miu, thực sự k hiểu con người này như thế nào. duy chỉ có 1 điều mình chắc chắn là Miu có 1 gia cảnh khổ đau. nhưng sau khi đã biết mọi ngọn ngành, hiểu được tình cảm mà Miu dành cho Konoha lớn nhường nào, mình lại cảm thương sâu sắc cho nhân vật này. Mình đã khóc, thực sự tiếc thương cho một tâm hồn đẹp đã bị dày nát, vấy bẩn bởi những người thân xấu tính. mình đã khóc khi Miu cuối cùng đã tự đối diện với lòng mình, thú nhận với Konoha, đánh nhau với Kotobuki. và lần cuối mình khóc trong tập 5 là cảnh chị Tooko nói cho Miu biết sự thật về tựa như bầu trời xanh. là lời tỏ tình ngọt ngào của Konoha mà lâu nay Miu vẫn hiểu lầm
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 24, 2017
For the first 100 pages of this book, I was absolutely hating it! Konoha was really getting on my nerves and acting like an absolute idiot. But I wasn't putting the book down and kept going, really curious about where it was all going!
Definitely one of the best entries in the series! The previous 4 books focused on Konoha, Tohko and a 3rd character that was being introduced to the series. On this 5th book, the 4 secondary characters have as much impact in the story as the 2 main characters.
Great writing, great translation, great story! Strongly recommend. Unless you can't handle sad stories...
Definitely one of the best entries in the series! The previous 4 books focused on Konoha, Tohko and a 3rd character that was being introduced to the series. On this 5th book, the 4 secondary characters have as much impact in the story as the 2 main characters.
Great writing, great translation, great story! Strongly recommend. Unless you can't handle sad stories...
July 12, 2019
Bí mật của Konoha và Miu đã được tiết lộ trong tập này. Quả là một sự tò mò và mong chờ. Điểm trừ mà mình thấy là cách tác giả miêu tả phản ứng của Konoha, thường lặp lại và khiến cho anh chàng kiểu như chỉ có một cách thể hiện đó thôi vậy. Kết thúc khá bất ngờ khi thí nghiệm của Chia được mở ra. Mình vẫn luôn cảm thấy kì lạ khi Takeda Chia dường như không có vai trò gì trong câu chuyện này nhưng lại xuất hiện nhiều lần vào những lúc này lúc khác. Mình thích cách kết thúc câu chuyện, kết thúc để mở ra một câu chuyện mới.
August 22, 2019
3.5/5
Mình không biết tại sao tác giả lại có thể khiến mình đọc 5 tập cô gái văn chương với sự tiến triển cảm xúc y hệt nhau :v
Kiểu như, mình thực sự ất hứng thú khi bắt đầu đọc, tiếp đến cỡ 2/3 tình tiết ở giữa dài dòng lê thê với cảm xúc hơi bị phóng đại quá (y như vài cuốn sách Nhật mình từng đọc), nhưng đến cao trào và kết lại siêu ngọt ngào và rất chi là hợp lí.
Đây có lẽ cũng là cuốn duy nhất mình thấy nó nằm ở lưng chừng hay và dở, lúc mình đọc được một nửa thì cảm giác đây là sẽ tập cuối cùng mình đọc, nhưng đọc xong rồi lại cảm thấy, chị Tooko ơi, em chắc chắn sẽ gặp chị tiếp :v
Mình không biết tại sao tác giả lại có thể khiến mình đọc 5 tập cô gái văn chương với sự tiến triển cảm xúc y hệt nhau :v
Kiểu như, mình thực sự ất hứng thú khi bắt đầu đọc, tiếp đến cỡ 2/3 tình tiết ở giữa dài dòng lê thê với cảm xúc hơi bị phóng đại quá (y như vài cuốn sách Nhật mình từng đọc), nhưng đến cao trào và kết lại siêu ngọt ngào và rất chi là hợp lí.
Đây có lẽ cũng là cuốn duy nhất mình thấy nó nằm ở lưng chừng hay và dở, lúc mình đọc được một nửa thì cảm giác đây là sẽ tập cuối cùng mình đọc, nhưng đọc xong rồi lại cảm thấy, chị Tooko ơi, em chắc chắn sẽ gặp chị tiếp :v
November 6, 2024
Thoạt đầu thì mình thấy Miu khá là kì, nhưng mà về sau thì cũng hiểu hơn một chút, dù gì cô gái này cũng chỉ muốn giữ chân người cô ấy yêu thương thôi (theo một cách khá là cực đoan) và cái gọi là bị đặt hi vọng quá nhiều (mình hiểu cái này hơn, vì mình cũng biết là bản thân mình chả tốt đẹp đến thế) Đường sắt Ngân Hà của Kenji sao... mình sẽ tìm hiểu một xíu...
November 14, 2016
Câu chuyện lần này không tập trung vào việc giải quyết các bí ẩn mà là giải quyết các khúc mắc tâm lý. Tôi nghĩ đó cũng là một điều tốt. Tâm lý khá hay. Nhưng lặp từ nhiều, không biết do dịch giả hay chính tác giả.
October 20, 2020
【朝仓美羽黑历史篇】...到最后还是稍微被远子学姐治愈了.....
January 26, 2023
3.5/5
bạn mình thấy tập này là hay nhứt trong series nhưng mình không nghĩ thế. nhưng dù sao nó cũng hay thật
bạn mình thấy tập này là hay nhứt trong series nhưng mình không nghĩ thế. nhưng dù sao nó cũng hay thật
October 2, 2017
At last we come to the mystery that is Miu Asakura, the girl who threw herself off a rooftop and for whom Konoha Inoue has cherished a terrible guilt ever since that fateful day.
In a previous novel, I learned that Miu hadn’t died that day. She survived but then mysteriously disappeared. When Konoha finally meets her again in a hospital, he’s overjoyed to see her…so much so that he ignores very obvious signs that she’s not quite right. But then he’s always deluded himself about her.
Miu is one seriously messed up girl. But then that’s of a piece with Nomura’s characters. Lots of them seem to be mentally damaged, so much so that I got fed up with them. Lunacy has never been a great character trait for me. (Drusilla from the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” tv show was one of the most boring television creations I’d ever seen.) I wanted to yell at the various characters when they went into the long-winded expositions at the end to get therapy! Lots of it! Anything but burden civilians with their whinings or explanations about why they were mentally twisted in the head.
Konoha is also among the damaged. Having been a happy child, Miu’s machinations have made him inwardly melancholy, subject to blackouts and prone to a submissive attitude that leads him to dangerous, self-destructive behavior. He was perfect for her—the witless foil to Miu’s bitter attacks that masqueraded as friendship. What a doormat!
Tohko Amano remains the same as ever. Obsessed with tasting books, she only stops her paper munchings to pop up and give her exposition of what is happening, showing up conveniently to solve mysteries like a junior Hercule Poirot. I’m always surprised by her insight about people. Her mania about eating paper seems so all-encompassing she can barely pass her tests. Maybe reading so many different authors lets her understand human nature. I don’t know; she’s a mystery to me.
I’ve given the impression of not being impressed with this series and I’m not. The writing is as overblown and purple as it is in other novels. So why do I keep coming back to them? I suppose it’s because the novels appeal to two of my great passions: books and food. The covers all depict Tohko—never anyone else. So I find myself dwelling on her gustatory description of stories even as she literally devours them. It leads me down some interesting pathways. (I looked for a recipe of meatloaf that included carrots, onions, celery and olives. Not finding one, I adapted one that had almost all those ingredients and made my own addition.)
However few their literary merits, the Book Girl series can point readers with similar tastes in other directions. Just don’t expect greatness within their covers.
In a previous novel, I learned that Miu hadn’t died that day. She survived but then mysteriously disappeared. When Konoha finally meets her again in a hospital, he’s overjoyed to see her…so much so that he ignores very obvious signs that she’s not quite right. But then he’s always deluded himself about her.
Miu is one seriously messed up girl. But then that’s of a piece with Nomura’s characters. Lots of them seem to be mentally damaged, so much so that I got fed up with them. Lunacy has never been a great character trait for me. (Drusilla from the “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” tv show was one of the most boring television creations I’d ever seen.) I wanted to yell at the various characters when they went into the long-winded expositions at the end to get therapy! Lots of it! Anything but burden civilians with their whinings or explanations about why they were mentally twisted in the head.
Konoha is also among the damaged. Having been a happy child, Miu’s machinations have made him inwardly melancholy, subject to blackouts and prone to a submissive attitude that leads him to dangerous, self-destructive behavior. He was perfect for her—the witless foil to Miu’s bitter attacks that masqueraded as friendship. What a doormat!
Tohko Amano remains the same as ever. Obsessed with tasting books, she only stops her paper munchings to pop up and give her exposition of what is happening, showing up conveniently to solve mysteries like a junior Hercule Poirot. I’m always surprised by her insight about people. Her mania about eating paper seems so all-encompassing she can barely pass her tests. Maybe reading so many different authors lets her understand human nature. I don’t know; she’s a mystery to me.
I’ve given the impression of not being impressed with this series and I’m not. The writing is as overblown and purple as it is in other novels. So why do I keep coming back to them? I suppose it’s because the novels appeal to two of my great passions: books and food. The covers all depict Tohko—never anyone else. So I find myself dwelling on her gustatory description of stories even as she literally devours them. It leads me down some interesting pathways. (I looked for a recipe of meatloaf that included carrots, onions, celery and olives. Not finding one, I adapted one that had almost all those ingredients and made my own addition.)
However few their literary merits, the Book Girl series can point readers with similar tastes in other directions. Just don’t expect greatness within their covers.
July 17, 2012
Maybe it's because I've already watched the film adaptation . Maybe it's the lack of tragic deaths. But I didn't enjoy this volume as much as the last four. The revelations about Miu were interesting, but they lacked the punch I've come to expect from Nomura's novels. Nor does it help that Konoha's such a chump throughout this story that I kept hoping Kotobuki would slap the snot out of him.
But at least the ending promises interesting developments in the future, including perhaps an answer to just where Tohko came from and how her power has any relevancy to a series that is in every other aspect a non-fantastic mystery story.
But at least the ending promises interesting developments in the future, including perhaps an answer to just where Tohko came from and how her power has any relevancy to a series that is in every other aspect a non-fantastic mystery story.
July 16, 2012
Reviewing in classic book girl style:
Mizuki Nomura's "Book Girl and the Wayfarer's Lamentation" starts with the interaction between Konoha and Kotobuki, like green tea ice cream it's refreshing and pallet cleansing to ready your taste buds for more. The story continues like fresh lemons covered in honey, the sweet taste hitting your tongue when you find out that you're about to learn the past of Miu and Konoha, followed by the sourness of the lemon that leaves your stomach rolling in knots at the first hint of the truth behind their friendship.
Nomura portrays high school students that are full of their own secrets and pains, brought together from seeking out something they didn't have but they all desperately wanted. What is Miu's true wish? What does she want the most out of her life and why did she try to end it all of the roof that night with Konoha?
Mizuki Nomura's "Book Girl and the Wayfarer's Lamentation" starts with the interaction between Konoha and Kotobuki, like green tea ice cream it's refreshing and pallet cleansing to ready your taste buds for more. The story continues like fresh lemons covered in honey, the sweet taste hitting your tongue when you find out that you're about to learn the past of Miu and Konoha, followed by the sourness of the lemon that leaves your stomach rolling in knots at the first hint of the truth behind their friendship.
Nomura portrays high school students that are full of their own secrets and pains, brought together from seeking out something they didn't have but they all desperately wanted. What is Miu's true wish? What does she want the most out of her life and why did she try to end it all of the roof that night with Konoha?
November 10, 2014
Giải quyết xong vụ của Miu khiến Jay cảm giác như trút được một đống gánh nặng lol Từ bây giờ sẽ không phải nghe Konoha lải nhải về Miu này Miu nọ nữa. Có một sự vui không hề nhẹ ở đây =)))))
À, cái khúc cuối cùng của quyển sách như đấm vào mặt Jay :v *Dọn bàn tiệc* *Ngồi húp nước* *Thong dong lắc chân* Boss cuối sắp lộ mặt rồi, lmao :v
À, cái khúc cuối cùng của quyển sách như đấm vào mặt Jay :v *Dọn bàn tiệc* *Ngồi húp nước* *Thong dong lắc chân* Boss cuối sắp lộ mặt rồi, lmao :v
August 19, 2012
This was a pretty brutal read at times. Some of these characters are just so broken. But I love how things just come together in the end. I really enjoy how Mizuki Nomura weaves her own story along the lines of another well known story.
February 26, 2017
Aaah, the suspense is finally here. Obviously I have some beef on how the story unfolds. Well, it's a little here and there. Not sure if it's something lost in translation or just me being picky. However, Konoha's dense-ness is nothing new. Including his superb idolation on Miu's figure. But eh, again, these small thorns that made go somewhere around "errrrrr" and "yeeeeeeaaaahhhh welllllll", iykwim.
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