Snakes and Earrings Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I don't understand why this book got such good reviews. It was pretty messed up. "

" i think this would have been better in the original japanese because in english it was pretty dry and choppy. the general story was interesting though. still a boring view of body modification, male-dominating sex, asian culture.. nothing interesting at all. poo. "

" A nice book, really marvelous narration. The speed of narration actually surprised me. Considering the age and experience of the writer, it is really notes-worthy. "

" This book it nuts!!!I have to admit its def not boring...there is alot of shock value in the crazy japanese punk/barbie girl/gangster undergroung lifestyle...its def an interesting look into that part of Japanese culture, i personally never really knew existed...but it can be a bit graphic and def on the darkside...but if you arent too faint of heart its an interesting book- "

" Enjoyed this, would definitely like to read more by the same author. "

" a more violent and ever so slightly more poetic look at modern contemporary Japanese (counter) culture "

" Woodenly translated Japanese nihilnoir. Sort of like They Shoot Horses, Don't They? with the dancing replaced by tattoos, piercings, and demeaning sex. "

" oof. and more oof. "

" I wouldn't choose this to read with your Christian ladies bookclub. "

" Interesting....especially because she is so young. This is a good, fast, insightful read. "

" read it in a couple hours on the train...didnt care much for the characters, esp the self-indulgent lazy brat narrator "

" Un roman hardcore ca un film horror asiatic. Violenta prezenta in toate formele ei (de la limbaj violent la violenta sexuala), nu este gratuita ci incearca sa umple cumva vidul din sufletul personajelor extrem de alienate. Trebuie recitit dupa ce ma documentez despre kirin si garyoutensei. "

" The theme was really intriguing and fascinating. But I hated the ending. Alot. There was almost no flow to the story, like a standstill. Like she couldn't move on instead, waste away through the whole book. I still liked the dark cult-ish ideas it gave. "

" I guess for its time it was quite a radical and novel piece to write for a female Japanese author. However I found the story quite predictable and the translation isn't good either, plus the title makes no sense whatsoever. "

" One of those books you can't stop reading until you're finished. The way the topic was written is amazingly vivid. "

" I found this novel interesting. Generally we have a cliche view of japanese women, the author Hitomi Kanehara changes that touristic vision found in Holywood movies. "

" Snakes and Earrings by Hitomi Kanehara (2006) "

" Portrait of violent Japanese youth culture through three strange characters. "

" Really good, interesting if you like tattoos and piercings - strange story twists though because it's very short. "

" This book explains why i just love Japanese authors <3Makes me wanna try kissing someone with a forked tongue. (eewww?) "

" It was more like a short story than a novel. And story was like something that I could write. "

" An awesome short story. Full of the unexpected, unashamed details abound. "

" hah. another cheesy painful noviel written by a teenager. i have no idea why this novel won the akutagawa award and have been made into a movie. because the author was only 19? pfft "

" Japanese recession, counter-culture, body piercings, and a bit of S&M. Maybe not so much a teen book, but definitely a scintillating read. "

" not sure what to think, but at the very least a compelling read, read in one sitting. "

" Had a lot of interesting moments replete with creepy imagery. There wasn't much of a narrative arc, though. At the end, the main character is still going nowhere fast in a crappy relationship. "

" One of those books you can't stop reading until you're finished. The way the topic was written is amazingly vivid. "

" A "junior" book by a young japanese author. The line of the story is a bit like an article written for Bravo magazine, but it offers a lot of interesting japanese realia. I like neither tatoo nor piercing, but I´ve finished the book in three hours. Not bad. At least different. "

" Very short, quick read; nothing outstanding, though, that made me feel like it was great. "

" Possibly one of the best books I've ever read. Catching and amazing beyond words. Once I got it I just couldn't put it down. Finished in in three hours.Now I cannot wait to get my hands on her other books. "

" much better than the tedious AUTO FICTION, Snakes & Earrings is the story of some spoiled waster (yeah, this is the only character Kanehara can write) who takes a couple guys through hell and back. Surprisingly enjoyable short novel. Well done. "