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(4.08/5)Great for language learning, if you can stand it
I only got through the first 3 chapters, so take this with a grain of salt.
Language: I think the book is excellent for language learning. There's a lot of interesting vocab (much of which is repeated), and most of the sentences are pretty comprehensible (if you're at the level for this). The one aspect that was mildly challenging for comprehension is sometimes the main character is going back and forth between reality and delusions/breakdowns, and it can feel a bit blurry as to what's wha
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It's a nice book, I liked it. I could relate to a lot of things, it's interesting how similar lives of Hikikomori are. It had some very questionable parts, but I think that's part of the experience, as it properly transplants you in the mind of a Hikikomori. Even though it's been over 20 years since this book had been released, I think it stands the test of time Incredibly well, almost to say that the book would look the exact same, had it released in 2025 (well maybe there would have been a cha
Good for vocab
I don't know how it is level 32, felt waaaay harder for me vocabulary-wise, and I got full score on N2 reading just before starting this book (the part about mc's drug trip was especially challenging). Maybe I just know a bunch of other vocab but idk. Never met so many 四字熟語. The story wasn't that enjoyable, but I made a rather unwise decision to read it while being somewhat depressed myself, though can't say I relate much to the mc. I don't know why I even bothered to read it