Review: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

May 18, 2019 ~ The Book Habit ~ 1 Comment

"Sakamochi clapped his hands a few times and admonished, 'All right, all right, all right, quiet down, everyone!' The uproar quickly subsided, and he continued. 'Okay, I'll explain. We've had you come here for one and only one reason'. Then: 'Today, you're all going to kill each other'. This time, no outburst came. The students … Continue reading Review: Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

Review: Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami

February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 ~ The Book Habit ~ 6 Comments

" 'Not even I know all the rules', says the old officer under his breath. 'There are things that cannot and should not be explained. But there is no cause for concern. The Town is fair in its own way. The things you need, the things you need to know, one by one the Town … Continue reading Review: Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami