1) I gave it a 4 out of 5, I think. It was short and to the point, but the world-building was still pretty solid, and the action came at a rapid clip. I think he maybe sacrificed some characterization but overall I really enjoyed it.
2) I thought it was really interesting, the idea of the time loop. I like the video game analogy for it. The story really was very reminiscent of a player playing a level over and over, trying different things out. Keiji himself even calls them flags, different variables that have an effect each time through the loop. It seemed like Rita had an effect on Keiji's time loops also. The last few times, it seems like the flags changed wildly because of Rita's influence. Was it because she survived a loop and was now an antenna herself, so she was able to effecting the outcome of Keiji's loop also? I don't know.
3) I have not read the manga or seen the movie, but I could so visualize parts of this novel as an anime. Like I could practically picture an anime character of Shasta from the way she was described. XD
4) The ending was sad, because Rita was my favorite character by far. I mean, I guess I understand, because someone else might be stuck in a loop the same way Keiji was, because of Rita being an antenna, but... by that theory, isn't Keiji going to be an antenna too someday? Is it automatic, or did it have to do with how many times Rita had gone through her loop, or was it some other variable that caused her to become an antenna herself? Was this maybe another Mimic adaptation to keep humanity from figuring out about the time loops?
I was also really sad that so many people died in the ending that 'stuck' including Rachel. I had been hoping Keiji would get together with her after he got out. She seemed so sweet.
5) I do think anyone could be a hero, but I think there's a certain strong will that you'd need. You need to be willing to put in the work each time through the loop to get a little farther and learn a little more.
2) I thought it was really interesting, the idea of the time loop. I like the video game analogy for it. The story really was very reminiscent of a player playing a level over and over, trying different things out. Keiji himself even calls them flags, different variables that have an effect each time through the loop. It seemed like Rita had an effect on Keiji's time loops also. The last few times, it seems like the flags changed wildly because of Rita's influence. Was it because she survived a loop and was now an antenna herself, so she was able to effecting the outcome of Keiji's loop also? I don't know.
3) I have not read the manga or seen the movie, but I could so visualize parts of this novel as an anime. Like I could practically picture an anime character of Shasta from the way she was described. XD
4) The ending was sad, because Rita was my favorite character by far. I mean, I guess I understand, because someone else might be stuck in a loop the same way Keiji was, because of Rita being an antenna, but... by that theory, isn't Keiji going to be an antenna too someday? Is it automatic, or did it have to do with how many times Rita had gone through her loop, or was it some other variable that caused her to become an antenna herself? Was this maybe another Mimic adaptation to keep humanity from figuring out about the time loops?
I was also really sad that so many people died in the ending that 'stuck' including Rachel. I had been hoping Keiji would get together with her after he got out. She seemed so sweet.
5) I do think anyone could be a hero, but I think there's a certain strong will that you'd need. You need to be willing to put in the work each time through the loop to get a little farther and learn a little more.
6) I'd love to read the sequel when it comes out.
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