tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169353030330227923.post3850113052970445461..comments2024-03-26T02:22:09.873-07:00Comments on Mystica: Review - Banana Yoshimoto's THE LAKEMysticahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169353030330227923.post-78961207852064151042011-08-28T20:39:49.474-07:002011-08-28T20:39:49.474-07:00Sorry this one was a bit of a disappointment, I...Sorry this one was a bit of a disappointment, I'm yet to try the author but I have heard good things.Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169353030330227923.post-252070397010028632011-08-26T05:19:32.980-07:002011-08-26T05:19:32.980-07:00The two people at the lake seemed far fetched alri...The two people at the lake seemed far fetched alright. I thought the sister was downright weird and totally unbelievable. The good thing about this book is that it is short.Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282803815704229945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169353030330227923.post-57208069641214440662011-08-25T05:22:43.203-07:002011-08-25T05:22:43.203-07:00I haven't read this author yet, but I've b...I haven't read this author yet, but I've been wanting to. Maybe I'll try a different book first.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08046635675540466183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169353030330227923.post-57027440645384764392011-08-24T20:55:24.963-07:002011-08-24T20:55:24.963-07:00I've been meaning to read some Yoshimoto but i...I've been meaning to read some Yoshimoto but it sounds like this won't be the one!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169353030330227923.post-15048704719512772392011-08-24T19:08:15.044-07:002011-08-24T19:08:15.044-07:00This sounds like it would be a hard book to read. ...This sounds like it would be a hard book to read. You did a good review of it though!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906154987526522696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169353030330227923.post-33288449753109884542011-08-24T10:51:10.778-07:002011-08-24T10:51:10.778-07:00I've seen a few reviewers who say this book le...I've seen a few reviewers who say this book left them a bit cold, even though it was well-written -- I've got it in my review queue for someday soon.Audrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511122937603890352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169353030330227923.post-61789528367356966742011-08-24T10:04:25.188-07:002011-08-24T10:04:25.188-07:00I have not read any Japanese fiction. I think I w...I have not read any Japanese fiction. I think I would probably start with her earlier books.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169353030330227923.post-70667348785456289912011-08-24T05:22:10.105-07:002011-08-24T05:22:10.105-07:00Japanese novels are not always easy to read but th...Japanese novels are not always easy to read but they are quite unique from a Western perspective!Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169353030330227923.post-14152097685869865022011-08-24T04:32:52.157-07:002011-08-24T04:32:52.157-07:00I think this book had a lot of mixed reactions whi...I think this book had a lot of mixed reactions which is always interesting. I'm still glad you read it, but I think it helps if you know a little bit about the connection with the cults (especially the Aum Shinrikyo in Japan).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169353030330227923.post-29856289185085917412011-08-24T03:32:27.799-07:002011-08-24T03:32:27.799-07:00I like all of Yoshimoto's work-the most popula...I like all of Yoshimoto's work-the most popular is Kitchen-my personal favorite is Goodbye Tsugumi-Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.com