我們的箱根驛傳 上

by Jun Ikeido, 池井戶潤, 藍云辰 (Translator)

　　「東京箱根間往復大學驛傳競走」，通稱箱根驛傳，是每年一月位於日本箱根舉辦的超長距離接力賽。

　　明誠大學曾經是連續拿下箱根驛傳冠軍的名校，如今卻成為他人口中「沒落的豪強」。已經連續兩年無緣晉級決賽，對即將畢業的主將青葉隼斗來說，十月的預賽將是他最後的機會。

　　隼斗身上有著「不能輸」的責任，他必須帶領隊伍突破困境，
　　然而，受傷的腿腳竟然在關鍵時刻隱隱作痛……

　　隼斗和明誠大學有辦法跑上那條箱根之路嗎？

376 pages, Paperback

First published April 24, 2024

About the author

池井戸潤

Reviews

[Brian Caster · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first half (上巻) was mostly setup, and although it had a fairly strong ending, the payoff did not really come until the second half (下巻). The first half also focused more than I cared for on the politics of the television company responsible for airing the Hakone Ekiden event. Most of the characters here were one-dimensional and cliche, and I did not at all buy the progression of events. Was there really any doubt that the "unexpected" persona would take over the role of lead commentator? Did the producers actually do anything other than hold their breath when the plot required it? This whole section could have been cut, and it would have made a tighter, better story.

The story of the actual team, and how they came together as one, worked fairly well. I didn't fully buy the obligatory switch of the antagonist team members (who like most Ikeido Jun characters seem entirely motivated by a father's absence/death/burden/lack of appreciation). But the new coach was well developed, and I liked the protagonist team members enough to stay around for the second half.

[YingYuan Chiu · Rating 5 out of 5]

太好看了。
若喜歡強風吹拂，這本書必讀。
謝謝有這麼好看的書。