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What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami

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5.0

This is a memoir fit for those who want to be inspired to either run or write a novel or both. You would be inspired whether you consume this either in reading the ebook/paperback version or listening to the audiobook version while running. But from my experience since I have done both. Listening to it while running is the more enjoyable way of consume such. 
 
I read(ebook version) this when I was younger (2019)when I had the aspiration to write a novel but never had a habit or running much less a weekly exercise habit. 
 
Reading this now the the second time and writing this novel based on the second run of reading it (while I am literally running because I listen to the audiobook version of this while I run), I am happy that even if I didnt finish my novel this inspired me to buy my running shoes of 3 years ago that I still use now and still have the running weekly habit or even at times daily habit. 
 

Sakamoto Days, Vol. 10 by Yuto Suzuki

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adventurous dark funny reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

intense and awesome!
Sakamoto Days, Vol. 9 by Yuto Suzuki

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adventurous tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

hahah too good. I keep ending the volume in a few hours or so

action packed again. 

Sakamoto Days, Vol. 8 by Yuto Suzuki

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5.0

Too intense but in a good way

A good way to use VR in a fight but that right hand man of the main baddie is too fucking strong even when you are not fighting his main body
Sakamoto Days, Vol. 7 by Yuto Suzuki

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Another banger one! Hahaha No one this is the Manga version of John Wick but better and action packed is the understatement for the manga

Basicaly the old geezer (Samurai) is basislly the “silent hashira” easily can over power all the hasiras in Demon slayer  and Atomic Samurai in one punch man for the the reason he doesnt declare his “techniques/forms/attack move before or after he executes his slashes and his slashes just cuts thru anything. Steel concrete, or one of the legs on that famous tower of Japan that mimics the effiel tower. Hahh OP i think he is no. 1 assasin of all time.Even the big bad white hair dude is more cautious of him than Sakamoto himself. He attacks like zenitsu but without the flashy effects (unsheat the katana a bit > see unperceptable slash > sheats the katana back > all in one sec or two.)I love zenitsu and flashy designs of attack moves in Demon Slayer but Goddamm I love this author style of attacking as well for this old geezer. The way this old geezer attacks is so overwhelming and unexpected and so silent that it horrifying and so freshingly new. Glad this old geezer is on our side otherwise, idk how could Sakamoto even defeat this guy.

Oh yeah this guy just came in to save JAA in a damn ordinaru taxi hahahaha very classy and opens doors by stabbing his sword through it and pushing outward open.
Sakamoto Days, Vol. 6 by Yuto Suzuki

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of the most tense cliffhanger volume has. So much things happened and I still want to know the end here.

Shit are going down and here come the big bad. Damn.

I love that apart(slicing criminal using his sharp thread) didnt die yet and actually making connections or wanting connections with the Konbini squad but God damn. Didnt know they would bring out the Mysterious white haired big pretty bad guy fight so early! I love that the main villian just calmly planned to kill a whole buildin of assassins by arriving lightly and calm on a manually powered bike NOT READY FOR THIS AND I AM EXCITED
Sakamoto Days, Vol. 5 by Yuto Suzuki

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted relaxing tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

One of the most action packed yet. This manga artist is more creative than I thought

gambling arc (to gain a smart chinese character which is relatable, serial killer arc and seeing more of the order in action
Sakamoto Days, Vol. 4 by Yuto Suzuki

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Awesome adventures, fun, loveable characters.

Another fun one but suddenly more intense action because the
Bad guys with enchance bodies or unorthodox weapons (invinsible suit) appears. I didnt expect the "Shin" origins story would further be more complex plot which is what I like more.  And yes the order members start appearing. I love that the author has more creative ways to use "Shin" mind readings abilities, that appear so simple at first, but could be very useful once he uses it with a friend or certain situations when he needs saving people. I understand Shin better and much more a likeable character
Sakamoto Days, Vol. 3 by Yuto Suzuki

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adventurous funny hopeful informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Funny and adventerous again. The fight seens are move creative than I thought and the plot is more complex than I thought. Which I really prefer especially the as the big bad guy shows himself 
Sakamoto Days, Vol. 2 by Yuto Suzuki

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adventurous dark funny informative inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Another fun and happy one. It is about death and assasins but surprisingly more light hearted than expected

I expected more darker scenes but that may come later once the well written bad guy keep telling me will eventually appear