sobremesa's reviews
80 reviews

 my favorite one in the series yet. this is the book where i finally understood why meatbun is so acclaimed by danmei readers: her ability to not only develop the plot with such mastery and careful threading, but also to craft her characters is fantastic.
she knows and understands her own characters so well. it's pleasing how they react truthfully to situations and, despite how fans wish they acted, they stay true to themselves. it's all very believable and charming. i finished this book already wishing that, in the future, i could read all of meatbun's works. oh, i'm so excited for the next books! 

well, it's a classic for a reason.
some of the advice was, at least for me, quite specific or outdated, especially toward the end of the book.
but i truly enjoyed reading it, and i believe it has taught me a lot, so i think of it with much fondness.

sinceramente, eu não sou o público-alvo desse livro, e resolvi começar a ler ele por um simples motivo: eu estava sedenta por um romance envolvendo vampiros e lobisomens.
em poucas paginas, coclui o que temia: a escrita da autora não é pra mim. a forma como ela junta o tema, a necessidade de ambos os protagonistas serem os mais fodões dos fodões me entedia.
em tempos tranquilos, eu leria só pra poder reclamar [ou, quem sabe, me surpreender], mas atualmente, com tantos livros promissores e tantos afazeres a serem feitos, não tenho tanto tempo pra perder, sem ofensa. </3

 The book provides a compelling perspective on the avoidant attachment style, but it falls short in terms of depth. In other words, while it is of high quality, it doesn't offer the necessary depth to effectively address the nuances of the attachment style. 

As a whole, it's fair to say that 'Men Without Women' falls short of being one of Murakami's finest works. While I harbor some affection for it, given that the recognition 'Drive My Car' received at the Oscars prompted me to delve into his literary world, it failed to capture the distinctive 'Murakami Charm' that I've cherished in many of his other creations.
The short story that lends its title to the book, 'Men Without Women,' also misses the mark in bringing forth this charm. It is simply disappointing and superficial.
The true gems of the book undoubtedly lie in 'An Independent Organ,' 'Scheherazade,' and 'Kino' — the latter being the one that continues to affirm my belief in the saying, 'Murakami's books will find you when you need them the most.'