Story &ものがたり& die Geschichte

" I like very cerebral mysteries and I felt I’d found one here. But the constant dashing from one locale to another and back again within a day or two each time a new bit of info was revealed was too distracting and unrealistic. I doubt people would have bounced around like that in the early twentieth century. Also I found the respect shown to and independence shown by the main character a bit t..

" The premise of this book is both scary and possible in today's society. This alone makes it a riveting read. The main character is pretty well drawn but some of the supporting characters pop in and out so quickly that it is hard to say whether or not they are as well done as they could be. The ending was rather abrupt and not as well thought out as I would have liked. It was almost as though t..

" In an abandoned house, on the outskirts of Rainbow Town lies the entrance to the mysterious Rainfall Market. Rumor has it, if you write a letter about your misfortunes you may earn a ticket that grants you access to the Rainfall Market on the first day of the rainy season. Those who enter are given the opportunity to completely change their lives. When lonely Serin receives a ticket to the Rai..

" If you are looking for a fast paced, edge of your seat kind of action, you might want to steer clear of the Inspector Rutledge series. I really enjoy them because I like his character and because I believe that the pace of the mystery reflects a serious desire to solve the mystery and see the problem through. I highly recommend reading them in order because your knowledge of his background is ..

" This short story concerns a man who reports to Inspector Rutledge that his daughter was kidnapped outside their home as they returned from a dinner engagement. With one clue uncovered in the investigation Rutledge sets about apprehending the culprits. Indeed, this was quite short, but very entertaining for all that. It has the deft Charles Todd touch which these authors normally give Rutledge ..

In this enchanting tale—a blockbuster bestseller in Korea—the enigmatic owner of a magical laundromat that erases people’s painful memories must learn to find her own peace before she can truly help others.Born with mysterious powers she does not know how to control, young Jieun accidentally causes her family to vanish. She vows to live a million lives in search of them. Finally, one night, she ..

" ＳＦ短編集と銘打たれているがジャンル小説という感じはしない。確かにＳＦ的な設定やガジェットは登場するが、よくこんなアイディアを思いつくなあという、笑えるようなチープかつ奇想天外なものばかり。よくこんなアイディアで小説を書こうと思うなあと思うのだが、「フィフティ・ピープル」という傑作を書き上げた著者だけに抜群にうまい。「フィフティ・ピープル」もどうやったらこんな話を思いつくのかというものだったけれど、まだ普通小説の枠組み、現実世界に踏み留まっていた。本書では、やっつけの書割みたいな設定のせいで、かわいそうになるくらい、とんでもない状況に置かれる登場人物たち。でも逆にそこから人間の真実が見えてくる。考えてみれば、私たちも、必ずしも自分で創ったわけでも選んだわけでもない、やっつけ世界に生まれて、それでも何とか頑張ってやってきているのだから....."데뷔 10주년을 맞은 정세랑의 첫 ..

" Todd's books of late have been very good. But not as great as most of the earlier works. Now Todd has made a huge comeback with "The Confession". Reminiscent of the earlier books, it is very haunting with many disturbing elements each of which are explored just enough to compel you to continue reading and reading and reading. I have not even finished this book and I want everyone who is thinki..