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Just finished book 1

have just finished book 20. enjoying the story far more than I initially thought I would. obviously it's quite different from modern prose, but the Odyssey is kind of the platonic ideal of a story in a sense (might expand upon this in a later review)

Just finished book 9

Have finished the (extensive) intro to the epic and its first three books. Quite different to anything I've read before structure-wise. Enjoying it so far, and it's cool to read a story knowing that it is at least 2700 years old.

Would be keen to check out Joyce's Ulysses at some point after finishing this, knowing that it took some inspiration from the Odyssey.

l've been reading a few of the more negative takes on Murakami over the last couple of days and although I can understand these critiques I'm not dissuaded in my love of this book. Having recently read a lot of classics, this book's been a breath of fresh air style-wise. It's amazing how Murakami is able to weave together the mundane and the fantastic. The brief reminiscences of WWII have all been spectacular.

I've been reading a few of the more negative takes on Murakami over the last couple of days and although I can understand these critiques I'm not dissuaded in my love of this book. Having recently read a lot of classics, this book's been a breath of fresh air style-wise. It's amazing how Murakami is able to weave together the mundane and the fantastic. The brief reminiscences of WWII have all been spectacular.

Genuinely no clue where this book is going to go next. Just got to the part where Toru's left the well and read the letter, absolutely gut-wrenching stuff

finished part 2, and am now a decent way through part 3. really enjoying so far.

finished part 1

On chapter 3

Loving this book so far, seems very likely to end up on my favourites shelf. Some interesting parallels could be drawn between this book and Camus' novel The Stranger.

Embarrassingly enough I can relate to some of Yozo's insecurities sans his misogyny.

Although Yozo himself is very misogynistic this seems an extension of his general misanthropy and the book portrays him as a particularly loathsome figure.

Loving this book so far, seems very likely to end up on my favourites shelf. Some interesting parallels could be drawn between this book and Camus' novel The Stranger.

Embarrassingly enough I can relate to many of Yozo's insecurities (sans misogyny).

Note: Yozo himself is quite misogynistic, but this seems an extension of his general misanthropy and the book portrays him as being uniquely loathsome.

Loving this book so far, seems very likely to end up on my favourites shelf. Some interesting parallels could be drawn between this book and Camus' novel The Stranger. Also interesting that these two similar novels were written around the same time but in wildly different cultural contexts.

Embarrassingly enough I can relate to many of Yozo's insecurities, making the book something of a cosy and affirming read.

halfway through part 6 and I have no clue how it's going to end, riveting stuff! after completing my most recent chapter I now wholeheartedly hope that svidrigailov will die horribly, he seems a very bad sort

halfway through part 6, and I have no clue how this is going to end. riveting stuff

finished part 5

finished part 4, the penultimate chapter was insane

part 3 completed

part 2 finished!!!! can definitely see how Dostoevsky influenced some other authors I've recently read like Kafka and Camus

part 2 finished!!!

finished part 1, am hooked