Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Tokyo Year Zero by David Peace

Tanabata - I noticed that too when I went back aft...

2008-02-08T22:33:00.000-08:00

Tanabata - I noticed that too when I went back after posting my review to read what others had to say about the book. If you do decide to read it, I'll be really curious to know what you think.

I'm glad to read your thoughts on this. When you ...

2008-02-08T20:36:00.000-08:00

I'm glad to read your thoughts on this. When you first mentioned it, I looked it up on Amazon and read some of the reviews. Like you said, they were quite mixed with a lot of people complaining about the writing style. The historical aspect does sound very intriguing to me though. Hmm, maybe someday if it crosses my path.

Lynne - Oh, wow! Thank you so much, Lynne!

2008-02-07T22:56:00.000-08:00
Lynne - Oh, wow! Thank you so much, Lynne!

Jaimie - Too, some authors can pull it off really well and others not so much. I don't think it worked quite as well as it could have in this case, sad to say. I do think the book had a lot to offer though and am glad I persevered.

Carrie K - Haha I really liked the historical aspect of the book and the story was interesting. It was just hard to get past the writing style at times. I really do wish I had someone to discuss it with though--especially that ending.

All 47 of the books I decided to part with were all mass paperbacks and most were books I bought through E-Bay in lots (multiple books being sold together), so it isn't nearly as wasteful as it might sound. :-)

It sounds like a perfect book for a book club disc...

2008-02-07T16:18:00.000-08:00

It sounds like a perfect book for a book club discussion - otherwise? Not so much.

You're a cat person who likes dogs! So good to have that cleared up. :)

You picked up 47 books you didn't even read? I hope they weren't hardback full price! (Although it wouldn't surprise me if I've done exactly that myself. So many books. So little time.)

Sometimes I can read styles like this and sometime...

2008-02-07T10:45:00.000-08:00

Sometimes I can read styles like this and sometimes not. A book club discussion sounds like a good idea for this one.

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2008-02-07T02:47:00.000-08:00

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Florinda - His literary style worked to a point, b...

2008-02-06T21:08:00.000-08:00

Florinda - His literary style worked to a point, but it was a stumbling block. I think he definitely was able to create the mood he was after, but it still made for a difficult read.

Alice - I am glad your goal is working for you! I'm trying to add to my wishlist instead of my TBR collection too, but I'm not having nearly as much luck as your having. :-)

Hi Wendy, this is another one I will add to my wis...

2008-02-06T20:08:00.000-08:00

Hi Wendy, this is another one I will add to my wishlist until I allow myself to start buying again. So far, the trick is working well on me. Haha!

By the way, you're tagged with a book meme!

Sounds intriguing, but I suspect I'd have similar ...

2008-02-06T15:28:00.000-08:00

Sounds intriguing, but I suspect I'd have similar issues with the writing style. Sometimes I'm not especially patient with literary tricks, although from what you're saying, they work here.

Clea - Most of the reviews I've been seeing for th...

2008-02-06T12:51:00.000-08:00

Clea - Most of the reviews I've been seeing for this one are pretty mixed. A lot of people seem to be hung up on the writing style. In a way, it's good to know I'm not the only one.

It's definitely an interesting time period and setting. I'm glad I read the book.

Iliana - In some respects it isn't your typical mystery, although the mystery element is definitely still there. I hadn't realized it was based on a true crime, which made it all the more interesting in the end.

Nikki - Just be prepared for the unique literary style of the author. :-)

Karen - I picked up a Craig Johnson book because of you recently. :-) I hope to get to it soon.

Karin Fossum's another author I really want to try. I think I have one of her books on my shelf somewhere.

I wanted to like Tokyo Year Zero more than I did. I let my expectations get too high, I think. I did enjoy the historical aspect of it very much and the mystery itself was interesting. I plan to look a little more into it.

Jenclair - This is definitely a book that would be good for discussion. I wish I had read it along side someone else so I could talk to him or her about the ending. It was kind of a blur for me, but then, maybe that was the point. :-)

Thanks for an intriguing review; I like that you a...

2008-02-06T11:09:00.000-08:00

Thanks for an intriguing review; I like that you added the note about the slow pace and that it would be good for discussion. I don't mind a slow pace, especially if the book lends itself to discussion.

I almost bought this yesterday, instead walking ou...

2008-02-06T11:06:00.000-08:00

I almost bought this yesterday, instead walking out of the store with Karin Fossum's WHEN THE DEVIL HOLDS THE CANDLE. But I do want to read it...

This book sounds interesting. I love mysteries. ...

2008-02-06T10:41:00.000-08:00

This book sounds interesting. I love mysteries. Maybe I'll add this to my list.

Hmm, it sounds interesting. I do enjoy books set i...

2008-02-06T09:30:00.000-08:00

Hmm, it sounds interesting. I do enjoy books set in Japan but I guess despite this novel having an inspector and the crime stuff it's not a very traditional mystery right. I'll have to keep this one on my radar.

Cool! I'd heard this title bruited about, but hadn...

2008-02-06T08:50:00.000-08:00

Cool! I'd heard this title bruited about, but hadn't yet read a review. Thanks for the head's up!