I stumble across the works of Asano Inio-sensei purely by chance. Sometimes I did browse through graphic novels or comic books sections on a bookshop I stumble across the works of Asano Inio-sensei purely by chance. Sometimes I did browse through graphic novels or comic books sections on a bookshop to take a breather from words. These recent years I noticed the changing trends or dogma of comic books for kids into comic books for all ages by looking at the theme that was set as the core of the storyline. From a hero who saves the day to the melancholy of adulthood and everyday lives. I wonder sometimes, why would they use a touch of reality as the core, such as which Asano-sensei did in his works. Why would you switch reality from 'here' to 'there'? And if it did switched, then which one should we believe as real?
Erm. Anyway, I was fascinated by what Asano-sensei put in this particular work. Teenage angst, curiosity & dullness of life, in an atmosphere of growth that envelops most of his characters within his universe. I was a bit dismayed with some (if not many) of the profane illustration showed in the book, but in the end I can't help to feel mixed feelings of tenderness, curiosity, and disgust which ends with serenity and some 'aww' moments. I know it didn't make sense, but that's what I feel. It was raw and honest. It was pure teenage adrenalines and hormones. It kicked me in the head that I did have a rather dull and 'normal' teenage years.
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I stumble across the works of Asano Inio-sensei purely by chance. Sometimes I did browse through graphic novels or comic books sections on a bookshop to take a breather from words. These recent years I noticed the changing trends or dogma of comic books for kids into comic books for all ages by looking at the theme that was set as the core of the storyline. From a hero who saves the day to the melancholy of adulthood and everyday lives. I wonder sometimes, why would they use a touch of reality as the core, such as which Asano-sensei did in his works. Why would you switch reality from 'here' to 'there'? And if it did switched, then which one should we believe as real?
Erm. Anyway, I was fascinated by what Asano-sensei put in this particular work. Teenage angst, curiosity & dullness of life, in an atmosphere of growth that envelops most of his characters within his universe. I was a bit dismayed with some (if not many) of the profane illustration showed in the book, but in the end I can't help to feel mixed feelings of tenderness, curiosity, and disgust which ends with serenity and some 'aww' moments. I know it didn't make sense, but that's what I feel. It was raw and honest. It was pure teenage adrenalines and hormones. It kicked me in the head that I did have a rather dull and 'normal' teenage years....more
Really enjoyed it! A nice warming up read before the release of his new short story collection in May. Can't wait for my copy to come soon! :)Really enjoyed it! A nice warming up read before the release of his new short story collection in May. Can't wait for my copy to come soon! :)...more
Short. Yet, it was entertaining and deep with the message it carried about friendship and its trade-off. Started with light tone about ponies and girlShort. Yet, it was entertaining and deep with the message it carried about friendship and its trade-off. Started with light tone about ponies and girl tea party, the story got darker as it goes with the apparent ritual that the girls did to their ponies.
This story were pretty heart rendering actually. A guy cheated on his girlfriend then stumble upon the fallout and labeled as problematic man for he cThis story were pretty heart rendering actually. A guy cheated on his girlfriend then stumble upon the fallout and labeled as problematic man for he cheated with 50 other girls. But the story gets better as he tried to set his life again when he realised that he actually lost something precious. His path to somewhat atonement was full of trials, in a way the thing he found along the way then slipped along the way too.
I think this is a good story about finding yourself again after the storm.
I still don't understand Spanish and I'm oblivious on why Diaz didn't make it easier to non-Spanish reader. :(
This story is about growing up through lI still don't understand Spanish and I'm oblivious on why Diaz didn't make it easier to non-Spanish reader. :(
This story is about growing up through loss, loneliness, and adolescent. A sorta coming of age story infused in a Dominican culture of life. Short and good. ...more
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Hell never felt so obscure these days. Well, I must say I was hoping for a step-by-step instructions 'Hell For Dummy' kinda thing. In fact, here I fouHell never felt so obscure these days. Well, I must say I was hoping for a step-by-step instructions 'Hell For Dummy' kinda thing. In fact, here I found that hell was in a way, an extended version of our miserable life. Looking from the protagonist point of view where he has this sole mission to find his wife. Only to encounter more grieve and sadness, although along the way he did found solace in the shape of familiarity.
Perhaps hell truly is nearer than our imagination. ...more
Okay, I did gave the 4 stars because I happen to like cat and Japan is always endlessly fascinating. Oh, and because Haruki Murakami, my favourite autOkay, I did gave the 4 stars because I happen to like cat and Japan is always endlessly fascinating. Oh, and because Haruki Murakami, my favourite author also happen to musing over cat.
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I think the story itself was pretty simple, remind me of Harold Fry. Instead of an old man, I get a cat. Still, this story was well-written following the countless encounter along the course that Small Neko walked. I like Small Neko simplemindedness, considering her being a cat, yet constantly clinging unto this faith and curiosity about the North which she believes will turn up something good....more
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"Maybe working on the little things as dutifully and honestly as we can is how we stay sane when the world is falling apart."
When I read Metamorphosis"Maybe working on the little things as dutifully and honestly as we can is how we stay sane when the world is falling apart."
When I read Metamorphosis months ago, I really hoped there's an alternate version of it where Samsa didn't really suffers and ended up in a good way. This short story from Murakami, the way I see it, was that alternate world. ...more
So nice! It was simple, short, and very Murakami-esque. I remember 'Hear the Wind Sing' when I read this short story. A slice of young life filled witSo nice! It was simple, short, and very Murakami-esque. I remember 'Hear the Wind Sing' when I read this short story. A slice of young life filled with complication as a growth process. What I really liked about Murakami's characters were they seemed real, with their own personal quirks, and so they were believable and relatable to some point. They make simple plot even flavourful, resulting in a wholly pleasant read 'til the end....more
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