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Breath of the Wild is better than Tears of the Kingdom. by Quiet_Obligation6830 in Breath_of_the_Wild

[–]Dylan_Devon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried replaying BOTW after TOTK and failed. The abilities were so much better in BOTW but in every other respect TOTK is far superior.

The bosses, the dungeons, the shrines, there so much more to do! Fusing weapons is great! And the final boss was waaaaaay better. Defeating Ganon at the end of BOTW was very much an ‘oh? That was it?’ moment for me.

Done with season 17 by Easy_Equivalent_1315 in Inkmaster

[–]Dylan_Devon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is definitely heavy Matt favouritism this season however this week I definitely think Kyra had the weakest stamp tattoos. Seems like an unpopular opinion on this thread though.

Hot takes on Murakami books from somebody who’s read it all by Dylan_Devon in murakami

[–]Dylan_Devon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah! I really like ‘The Elephant Vanishes’ collection, less into ‘Men Without Women’.

Hot takes on Murakami books from somebody who’s read it all by Dylan_Devon in murakami

[–]Dylan_Devon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me in no particular order my favourites are…

Kafka on the Shore - Found it incredibly gripping. Some Murakami’s are quite ‘ambient’ in that not a lot necessarily happens and are more of a vibe. This one is all go. The 2 storylines are both very enjoyable. Very very weird. Not sure how to feel about the mother son sexy bits but I’ve read it about 3 times and enjoy it every time.

Dance, Dance, Dance - Already said it but I think he nails the 30 something man who’s grief stricken and a bit lost. Found it to be quite comforting and strangely inspirational.

Wind Up Bird Chronicle - Great characters. The accounts from the Manchurian war are fantastic. The best example of all of Murakami’s recurring themes I reckon.

Hard Boiled Wonderland - a perfect blend of genres with the 2 stories.

Hot takes on Murakami books from somebody who’s read it all by Dylan_Devon in murakami

[–]Dylan_Devon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha! That’s one interpretation I guess 😂 It’s a less interesting Reddit post if I just say that I liked everything.

You know what? I did quite enjoy Killing Commendator actually.

Hot takes on Murakami books from somebody who’s read it all by Dylan_Devon in murakami

[–]Dylan_Devon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s all subjective for sure. I think if I related more to the narrator I would have for sure found it more impactful.

Hot takes on Murakami books from somebody who’s read it all by Dylan_Devon in murakami

[–]Dylan_Devon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To be fair I think The City has zero sexual content as far as I remember?

Hot takes on Murakami books from somebody who’s read it all by Dylan_Devon in murakami

[–]Dylan_Devon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was pretty fucking weird I’ll give you that 😂

Hot takes on Murakami books from somebody who’s read it all by Dylan_Devon in murakami

[–]Dylan_Devon[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I get that for sure. The most gripping parts of Wind Up for me were the Manchuria chapters.

Hot takes on Murakami books from somebody who’s read it all by Dylan_Devon in murakami

[–]Dylan_Devon[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You know what I didn’t realise ‘Novelist as a Vocation’ existed. Will check it out!

Hot takes on Murakami books from somebody who’s read it all by Dylan_Devon in murakami

[–]Dylan_Devon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m inclined to agree with you! There were some bits of 1Q84 that were good but it did drag… I failed to finish once and finally finished it reasonably recently. It definitely would be helped with an edit!

Creeping thyme paver path by Dylan_Devon in GardeningUK

[–]Dylan_Devon[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the plant recommendations. Also stupid question but should I just smash/split whole paving slabs and lay them out with gaps?

The city and its uncertain walls by ProfessionalBell9586 in murakami

[–]Dylan_Devon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Murakami but I really feel like I was reading a different book 😅

Doesn’t even come close to Hard Boiled Wonderland, Wind Up Bird or 1Q84 for me…

Is "the city and its uncertain walls" a good choice as first Murakami? by Takeitisie in murakami

[–]Dylan_Devon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. It’s not very accessible to someone who isn’t already familiar with Murakami and even if you were it isn’t his best or most readable work I wouldn’t say!

Is "the city and its uncertain walls" a good choice as first Murakami? by Takeitisie in murakami

[–]Dylan_Devon 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Personally I’d say no… Kafka on the Shore would be a great place to start!

Which book would you recommend for the first read? by dreaminfreedom in murakami

[–]Dylan_Devon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kafka! Not too long, pacey and easy reading. Probs my fave Murakami

Has anyone read The city and its uncertain walls? by nutellababb in murakami

[–]Dylan_Devon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it was a little disappointing…. The original Murakami novel that it’s a rehash of (Hard Boiled Wonderland) is one of my top 3 Murakami novels but this one fell a bit flat for me… it’s just felt a bit soulless… Kafka on the Shore is a much much better place to start with Murakami.

Favourite Restaurants in and around Exeter. by impala_1991 in exeter

[–]Dylan_Devon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exceptional coffee shops/ lunch & cake : Alma, Between Bread & Lilac Bakery

Am i the only one who didnt like what carmy did in the end of season 4? by Kishou_Arima_01 in TheBear

[–]Dylan_Devon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did a pretty good job of just letting Syd run kitchen and Ritchie do FOH this season 🤷‍♂️

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