One of the best sci-fi novels I have read for a long time. I
didn't initially have any thought about expressing my humble opinion about this
superb novel, but I was forced to mainly because of the other reviewer who
unjustly provided one star to this lovely novel. One star...how could this be?
People tend to have different views and thoughts and feelings, I know. But
still. If you have even an ounce of care of this book or rather, reading this
book more closely to the very end, there's absolutely no way to bash this novel
so unabashedly and viciously like the other reviewer.
This
novel has made me to change my prejudiced view of sci-fi, which I have long
regarded it as comprising mostly far-fetched story lines where aliens are
invading, spaceships are battling, or time machines flying… mostly unrealistic
stories of escapism.
This
novel clearly demonstrates that how it is possible - beautifully and movingly
possible at that - to depict our real lives that are full of emotions and
unforgettable memories even with one of the most common sci-fi concepts, i.e.,
alternate reality or parallel universe. This novel is so well-written and
thoroughly thought out that defining this book as “SF novel” seems unjust and belittling.
For
this novel, “SF” seems merely a disguise or an instrument; what this novel is
really about seems a high-quality literary fiction that tells us a story about
a woman who courageously lived and loved her life no matter what was in store
for her. What a beautiful novel. ★★★★★
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