Comments on: After Dark – Book Review http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/10/28/after-dark-book-review/ reading a good book with a furchild by my side Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:44:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pablo http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/10/28/after-dark-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-7021 Pablo Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:45:22 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=1881#comment-7021 This book is the best thing that happened to me since World of Warcraft. This book is the best thing that happened to me since World of Warcraft.

]]> By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/10/28/after-dark-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-3942 Caribousmom Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:40:04 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=1881#comment-3942 Rhinoa: I really wanted to like it - but I think I'm not much of a mystical realism person. Rhinoa: I really wanted to like it – but I think I’m not much of a mystical realism person.

]]> By: Rhinoa http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/10/28/after-dark-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-3904 Rhinoa Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:41:50 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=1881#comment-3904 I keep seeing this around and wanting to read it but haven't taken the plunge yet. It's a shame you didn't enjoy it as the premise sounds wonderful. I keep seeing this around and wanting to read it but haven’t taken the plunge yet. It’s a shame you didn’t enjoy it as the premise sounds wonderful.

]]> By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/10/28/after-dark-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-3894 Caribousmom Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:01:11 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=1881#comment-3894 Linda: LOL - I really hope I can finish Wind Up Bird Chronicle...if I can't, I think I'll give up on Murakami! Linda: LOL – I really hope I can finish Wind Up Bird Chronicle…if I can’t, I think I’ll give up on Murakami!

]]> By: Linda Sheehan http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/10/28/after-dark-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-3883 Linda Sheehan Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:58:36 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=1881#comment-3883 We agree Wendy!! (not always..LOL) After loving Kafka on the Shore and not wanting it to end I find that After Dark paled for me; nor could I finish Wind UP Bird Chronicle (however much I wanted to love it). I won't give up tho'. I think he is magical but they can't all be winners, I guess. Linda/Mostly Books We agree Wendy!! (not always..LOL) After loving Kafka on the Shore and not wanting it to end I find that After Dark paled for me; nor could I finish Wind UP Bird Chronicle (however much I wanted to love it). I won’t give up tho’. I think he is magical but they can’t all be winners, I guess. Linda/Mostly Books

]]> By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/10/28/after-dark-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-3833 Caribousmom Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:02:05 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=1881#comment-3833 Lezlie: Well, someone in one of my book groups actually told me this isn't really magical realism...*shrugs* Glad you liked it. I think I am just not into this genre. Raych: Oh drat - I am supposed to read that one next month for a book group and I am dreading it! I'm giving it the 50 page try, but if it is just like this one, I won't finish it! Andi: This is definitely ambiguous (good description!) Laura: I know what you mean about feeling as though you "should" read something. I'm giving Murakami one more try next month...but, I have a feeling he is not an author I can relate to. Anna: You're welcome :) Lezlie: Well, someone in one of my book groups actually told me this isn’t really magical realism…*shrugs* Glad you liked it. I think I am just not into this genre.

Raych: Oh drat – I am supposed to read that one next month for a book group and I am dreading it! I’m giving it the 50 page try, but if it is just like this one, I won’t finish it!

Andi: This is definitely ambiguous (good description!)

Laura: I know what you mean about feeling as though you “should” read something. I’m giving Murakami one more try next month…but, I have a feeling he is not an author I can relate to.

Anna: You’re welcome :)

]]> By: Anna http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/10/28/after-dark-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-3825 Anna Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:37:45 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=1881#comment-3825 I've seen mixed reviews about this one. It sounds good, but I think I'll pass on it for now. Thanks for the honest review! I’ve seen mixed reviews about this one. It sounds good, but I think I’ll pass on it for now. Thanks for the honest review!

]]> By: Laura http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/10/28/after-dark-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-3816 Laura Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:17:30 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=1881#comment-3816 Thanks for this review, Wendy. I've often felt I "should" read this book. However, I'm not a big fan of magical realism. And after reading your review, I don't need any more convincing to pass on this book! Thanks for this review, Wendy. I’ve often felt I “should” read this book. However, I’m not a big fan of magical realism. And after reading your review, I don’t need any more convincing to pass on this book!

]]> By: Andi http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/10/28/after-dark-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-3815 Andi Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:15:54 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=1881#comment-3815 I'm sorry to hear you didn't like this one. I'm still relatively new to Murakami's work having only read Norwegian Wood and After Dark. I have a penchant for ambiguous novels, so this one was right up my alley. If you want something less surreal and perhaps a little meatier with more answers, try Norwegian Wood. It was a great one. I’m sorry to hear you didn’t like this one. I’m still relatively new to Murakami’s work having only read Norwegian Wood and After Dark. I have a penchant for ambiguous novels, so this one was right up my alley. If you want something less surreal and perhaps a little meatier with more answers, try Norwegian Wood. It was a great one.

]]> By: raych http://www.caribousmom.com/2008/10/28/after-dark-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-3814 raych Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:58:51 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=1881#comment-3814 I'm reading his 'Wind-Up Bird Chronicle' and yes, same thing. Loads of loose ends, lots of wandering about, very poetic but I'm not sure I can finish all 600 pages of it. I’m reading his ‘Wind-Up Bird Chronicle’ and yes, same thing. Loads of loose ends, lots of wandering about, very poetic but I’m not sure I can finish all 600 pages of it.

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