A Wild Sheep Chase by Haruki MurakamiMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I almost gave up reading until the story picks up on the mystical sheep. The tone of the narrator is one of gloom although funnily enough, he looks forward to life. I did not enjoy his picture of Hokkaido; for such a beautiful landscape the writer paints it as cold and heartless. Nature is described in the most unflattering terms, although in tune with the character of the novel. The narrative itself is engaging and a most interesting storyline for sure. I wish I could have gotten a bit more insight into Japan though.
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