I really am not sure what to say about this one. Indeed, it is an eerie read - and even more eerie, still, to imagine living in a world where entire concepts and objects and people disappear.

First, I will say that I am not good with metaphors, allegories, and the like. I feel like this novel is making a statement that I cannot grasp, alludes to something I cannot comprehend.

Second, I will say that I wish there had been more explanation. More depth into what made the book interesting - the disappearances. 

Finally, I will say that I enjoyed Ogawa's simple, straightforward writing style. It's hard to know what may have been lost in translation from its original language, but I trust the beauty remains. 

This was not what I wanted it to be, but I would gladly read more of Ogawa's works.