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Nekomonogatari (White)

By: Nisioisin
Narrated by: Cristina Vee, Eric Kimerer, Erica Mendez
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Launching into new territory that the author hadn’t mapped out when he embarked on the series, Nekomonogatari (White) tells the tale of heroine Tsubasa Hanekawa from her own perspective, in her own voice - if that can hold true for a damaged soul who, depending on who you’re asking, suffers from a split personality or a supernatural aberration.

The bone-chilling brokenness of her household, where father and mother and daughter keep three separate sets of cookware in the same kitchen and only ever prepare their own meals, and the profound darkness nurtured in the genius schoolgirl’s heart, come to life, if that is the word, through her self-vivisection.

As for our customary unreliable narrator, Araragi, we seem to learn revealing tidbits about him now that we have an outside view of him at last, while his lady friends Senjogahara, Hachikuji, et al, freed from his predilection for proudly inane banter, show subtly new faces to us via their female interlocutor. Welcome to the second season.

©2018 Nisioisin (P)2019 Random House Audio Action & Adventure Classics Contemporary Fantasy Paranormal Paranormal & Urban Heartfelt
Elegant Allegory • Deep Psychology • Exceptional Voice Acting • Well-realized Characters • Refined Prose
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An interesting perspective from the mind of Tsubasa Hanekawa. You get to see both a new side to her and to Araragi. It was strange that they didn't adapt Bakemonogatari next, but I just hope they get around to it.

Classic Nisioisin

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I love cristina vee and monogatari, so this was pretty much perfect. Make sure you've read the other books before you get this one so it'll make more sense though.

great story and performance

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When watching the anime, you get a whole lot of the story, since they do tend to talk a lot about philosophy and what they are thinking, but this does offer the full inner monologue that only a book can.

narration was well done, aside from one audio editing glitch towards the end.

interesting look inside the characters

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Book 7 so odd choice after Kizumonogatari but as a long time fan still enjoyable

Great but strange choice

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I love Nisiosin work! His work is incredibly interesting how it uses the tropes and trappings of anime to tell an incredibly introspective story. I highly recieved all works by this author especially if you are a fan (even if ironically)of imported media from Japan. Notice I say imported media as this audiobook is clearly translated as it gets a bit "talky" even on simple things plus the voice actors and actresses clearly have a similar oration of dubbed anime. I enjoy it as I've grown up with such things, however I can understand those who dont have a tolerance for that "style" would genuinely struggle to enjoy this audio book.

Great story, few things though

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I will be reviewing the audio version of Nekomonogatari (white). I have personally read every book from this series that has been released up to this point, and decided to give myself a break from reading with listening to the audiobook. This was such a great book on its own and listening to the audio version just impacted the experience that much more for me.
True, this is my first time ever using an audio book. So I cannot compare to others of its kind, but the experience has left me satisfied and wanting more. The audio actors did a great job bringing the characters of the story to life. I was never lost or confused with what was going on or who was who when talking, though I do think some of the character voices could use a bit of work. I think overall they captured who these characters are and their personality.
At the end, I truly am wanting more audiobooks from this series. With each book that I read I am falling more and more in love with this series, but I am incredibly slow when it comes to reading, so having this option is really wonderful for me.

Wishing for more audio books!

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So I'm going to start this review off with a warning. This is not a standalone book. This is part of a series, if you've seen the anime or manga that are based off this book series, or read the hard copy versions you'll have all the context you need. If this is the first wander into the franchise, you'll be lost and likely give this a poor review, as it does require a good amount of background information to understand.
For the rest of us, yes us, if you have the slightest doubt if you'll enjoy this audio book, don't. It was well and truly worth it, with two different narrators. One for the MC's inner voice and one for her outer, yes her this is Hanekawa's story not Araragi's. Which, once you get used to her character fits quiet well and is almost inspired given the disconnect between the two. All the narrators do a remarkably good job, and this is one of the best narrated audios I've ever listened to.

Now for the rest of the review.
Pros:
As with everything in this series there is a remarkable streamline, refined prose told in a stream of thought like wording used to its full effects; and one of the reasons why I prefer the audio books to the books. This means the book is told in first person only so you have been warned.
The story is unquiec and interesting, it's fun to see how the characters interact without Araragi. It also further fleshes out the world and characters, which goes without saying.
The word jokes are enjoyable and funny. Ie Heart under blade, the name of a certain vampire in the series is quiet literally the meaning of the Japanese name Shinobu. Yes that means there are Japanese word play and pun jokes but not the annoying sort, at least not to me and I usually can't strand them.
All the characters, if you are familiar with the series, are well written and develop nicely.
This is a personal positives: it shows everything, the story rarely tells you how the characters are feeling or rather it shows and tells which is nice.
Lastly, another personal: but the translators really did an amazing job of carefully choosing the ideal word for each usage, and the audio director and editor did a fantastic job making sure the voice talent got it exactly right.

The Cons/still positives but I had to reach here since Nisioisin is one of the greatest Japanese novelist (you know the country that invented novels) alive:
There is really only two. One: this is in first person, so if you can't tolerate that point of view you won't like it, even if it's done extremely well.
You have to pay attention to everything. this is not a half listen half do something else book, you have to pay complete attention to what is happening.
The only other negative is one I have pointed out several times and that is that this is a bit of a spin off book for a lengthy series. You cannot just walk into this book and expect to know up from down, you have to be familiar with at least some of the franchise or you will be lost.

In the end I'd deeply recommend this book to anyone that is familiar with the series. this is a credit well spent. If you want to see what non-western novels are like or just a great series I'd suggest KIZUMONOGATARI the first book in the series this is a part of and start from the there to get to this book, they are worth it.

More please

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Ever since my first exposure to the Monogatari series with Bokumonogatori, I have been in love with the series and its premise. These stories are intense looks into the psych of human behavior, as well as explorations of the characters themselves.
I do have every intention of picking up a copy of all of the stories in book form, but, it is a much more fulfilling experience having a story read to oneself. Many times in reading a story to oneself, one often misses a vital passage, where when it is read by someone as enamored of the story, its meaning becomes much more clear.
Please, Audible, Amazon, please try to get more.

More Please.

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Watched the anime first, loved it.
Read the fan translated and official novels, loved them.

But this in an experience I want to finish so bad I can't stand it.

Still hoping for more novels to be brought to life

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please keep making audiobooks like this for Japanese light novels. It was tremendous! I'll continue to buy and listen to every one, especially from the Monogatari series.

More like this!!!

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