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3.5 rounded down for unclear (or maybe not so much) reasons. In Killing Commendatore Ideas and Metaphors walk around as people, plot mechanisms become
3.5 rounded down for unclear (or maybe not so much) reasons. In Killing Commendatore Ideas and Metaphors walk around as people, plot mechanisms become the ground for the protagonist to walk on (or go into, for that matter), and abstract notions solidify if only to cover our need for proof that inner struggles don't take place in vain. In essence, it's the hero's personal quest to fulfill his talent and make it worthwhile. I'm not sure if that was what Murakami intended but what I got out of the story is that to rise and free your potential, you have to confront a bunch of abstract obstacles that hide well inside yourself and that more often than not, people get defeated in the process. I really can't judge Murakami's books objectively. When I read Murakami, I kind of feel like home and, although home can be unpleasant sometimes or dull maybe - after all it's always the same old walls, the same old furniture-, it's always home and you just can't help feeling cozy and warm there, if not happy. When you have The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and Kafka On The Shore in your resume though, the bar is set kind of high. If this is the closest he can get to those two now, I'm sorry to say, it's not close enough. Yet, it's not too far either. On the other hand, it may be wrong to compare. The point is, Killing Commendatore can still suck you in and spit you out well changed. Plunge in but be sure to keep an eye out for double metaphors. Rumor has it they're mean sons of bitches. P.S. 1: I don't get why the owl didn't play a bigger role in the story. P.S. 2: Most of Murakami's books have a Lynch-ish atmosphere but this one begs to be adapted by Lynch! Trust me, I played it in my head and it's sweet.
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