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    Taroko Gorge
    Taroko Gorge
    Taroko Gorge
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    Taroko Gorge

    By Jacob Ritari

    3.5/5

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    A disillusioned and raggedy American reporter
    and his drunken photojournalist partner are the last
    to see three Japanese schoolgirls who disappear
    into Taroko Gorge, Taiwan’s largest national park.
    The journalistswho are themselves suspects
    investigate the disappearance along with the girls’
    homeroom teacher, their bickering classmates,
    and a seasoned and wary Taiwanese detective.
    The conflicts between themcomplicated by
    the outrageousness of the photographer and the
    raging hormones of the youngraise questions of
    personal responsibility, truthfulness, and guarded
    self-interest.
    The world and its dangersboth natural and
    interpersonalare real, changing, and violently
    pressing. And the emotions that churn in dark
    rooms overnight as the players gather in the park
    visitors’ center are as intense as in any closet
    drama. There’s enough action and furor here to
    keep readers turning the pages, and the cultural
    revelations of the story suggest that the human
    need for mystery outweighs the desire for answers.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUnbridled Books
    Release dateJul 1, 2010
    ISBN9781936071906
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    • 4/5
      I read this as an ebook version of an ARC on my Kindle through NetGalley courtesy the publisher Unbridled Books. Due to be publlished 6 July 2010, and available for pre-order from Amazon.A "rites of passage" school trip for a group of Japanese graduating Junior High school students turns to tragedy when 3 girls go missing in Taroko Gorge National Park in Taiwan. The last to see them alive appears to have been Peter Neils, an American reporter, and his photographer Josh Pickett. They are the first to be suspected of foul play by the investigating policeman.The close knit dynamics of the class breaks down as it becomes obvious that the girls are not going to be found before nightfall. And the weather plays its part as Taiwan is lashed by a typhoon.Jacob Ritari's debut novel has an interesting structure with chapters from the point of view of various characters including the American journalist, two or three of the students, and the detective. It explores the fact that even in a crisis such as occurs here, people don't always behave as they should. In the investigating detective, a local somewhat elderly Taiwanese called Chao, Ritari has created an interesting character whom he could possibly think of bringing back in later novels. I found him more interesting than the American journalist whom I think Ritari intended to be the glue that held everything together.Although this novel is categorised at NetGalley as adult fiction, I think it may also have an appeal to young adult readers. I am thinking particularlof its exploration of the emotions and reactions of the young students to the disappearance of their classmates, as well as the underlying tensions resulting from their growing sexual awareness.Jacob Ritari has studied with the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist organization in Taiwan and studied Japanese language and literature at Japan's Sophia University. He lives near New York City.
    • 4/5
      An American journalist, Peter, and his photographer, Josh, are on assignment in Taiwan. They decide to go visit Taroko Gorge in their free time. While wandering around the park, they encounter three female Japanese teenagers who are there as part of a school trip. Later, Peter and Josh discover that the girls have gone missing and get involved with tracking them down.This story was part mystery, part character study. It's told from various narrators; Peter, a police officer, students, and their teacher.Added to the girls' disappearance is an onslaught of rain that stops the search and keeps some of the searchers overnight at the park.This was really a interesting story, well-written though not as much mystery as I had expected. It shows how people deal under pressure and some of the cultural differences between the Japanese and the Taiwanese. There is a lot of teenage drama, but the author kept it from being too YA.I enjoyed this a lot, it was unexpected but good. I found the end to be a bit unsatisfying though, which kept this from being a great read for me.my rating- 3.5/5
    • 4/5
      I requested Taroko Gorge from the early reviewer's list for one reason, Taiwan. Precious little has been written in English in which Taiwan plays any part, and I suspect for most English language readers their opinions of the country are perfectly summed up by one character in Ritari's book when she asks, "Taiwan? Where is Taiwan?" So when I started reading I was less interested in the story than I was wondering how he would treat Taiwan. Turns out that aside from a few atmospheric snippets Taiwan figures very little in Taroko Gorge. What's there is familiar, but place is not the focus of the book at all. This is a character novel, where the driving force of the plot is in the conflicting experiences of the four narrators on the same vein as "In the Grove". One might expect the primary question of a book centered around the disappearance of three school girls to be what happened to them, but what really keeps you reading is whether or not those looking for the girls will be able to survive each other. It's a cabin fever story, not a whodunit. For me this book was a nice change of pace. It was easy but engrossing, and my knowledge of Taiwan and Japan helped me appreciate some of the nuance in the book. I'm not sure that the ample use of Japanese was really needed. It didn't really add anything and I wonder if those who couldn't read it merely skipped those lines. A theme of mystery, faith, and questioning what any of it even means is also prevalent throughout the book, which gives it a more depth than a simple character piece might. Taroko Gorge doesn't preach, but it does question on a deeper level than I expected. All in all this was a strong book that delivered the tension promised and succeeded in being a little something more than a beach read. But I'm still looking for a nice Taiwanese novel.
    • 4/5
      First Line: I was fourteen when I stopped believing in God.This debut novel written by a 22-year-old author shows great promise. The book is set in a national park in Taiwan where two American journalists between assignments and a group of Japanese teenagers on a school trip become trapped when three of the students go missing and a cyclone shuts the park down.The narrow gorge and the storm give the book a claustrophobic feel. Each chapter is told from the point of view of a different character, and it doesn't take long for the reader to wonder which of the narrators are reliable. Between doubting the characters' reliability and feeling closed in by the towering walls of the gorge and the curtains of rain, it's almost like being in the midst of a country house mystery.The setting is well done and the varying points of view interesting-- those of the students so good that I can see this book also appealing to a younger audience. The one character I felt was under-utilized was the old Taiwanese homicide detective, Chao. I think Chao would make an interesting main character for a mystery series.Although I did enjoy the characters and the setting, I felt that the book was a bit uneven. Everything at the beginning ratcheted up the suspense as to what happened to the three girls and which character was responsible. However, the cyclone then appeared and shut down both the park and the suspense. When all was said and done, the big reveal at the end was disappointing.However... Jacob Ritari shows a boatload of potential, and I can't wait to read his second book!
    • 4/5
      Taroko Gorge is a heavily atmospheric novel with realistic characters whose unique voices bring Ritari's world to life. The structure highlights the various ways to see the Gorge and the experience of traveling, and the suspense builds at a good pace until it's difficult to put the book down. As a unique and smart novel, my only criticisms are fairly minor; the beginning of the book is overloaded with names (and not easy ones), and I imagine trying to read the book in shorter spurts instead of one long read would find difficulty there. Also, after the ride the book allows for, the ending was somewhat disappointing--I wanted more regardling both length and content. The plot was perfect, but the character build-up was let down some in the end. Regardless, I'll be guaranteed to keep an eye out for Ritari's next book. As a debut novel, this was impressive, and I may well find myself going back to it when time permits, as the prose often had the beauty of poetry, and was certainly built to last.
    • 3/5
      An alright novel, but if you don't already like mysteries it won't win you over to genre.
    • 3/5
      Three Japanese school-girls, on a field trip, go missing, from Taroko Gorge, a popular National Park in Taiwan. The story is told from multiple characters, ( a device I like) including a veteran journalist and a couple of the other classmates, who seem to be hiding their own dark secrets. I thought this might make a spooky, atmospheric, mystery but it fell flat for me and by the end, I just didn't care much for it. Too bad!
    • 4/5
      While aesthetically pleasing the books cover is a bit of a let down. Should I be let down or surprised that the cover looks nothing like Taroko Gorge and that it is simply three high school models laying on their school's roof with a canyon wall photoshopped into place? But a book cover often has little to do with the novel behind it, so I forge forth.Like Akutagawa's "In The Grove", which the American journalist references in the novel, this story is told from multiple characters' perspectives. This for the most part is a strong suit as the author handles this pretty well. This is a strong first effort with good character development. It is mostly a light read and a good summer read.
    • 3/5
      22-year old Jacob Ritari pours experience from a Far East education into his debut novel, Taroko Gorge. Set in a Taiwan national park of the same name, an American journalist and his photographer have a brief encounter with a trio of Japanese school girls on a junior high class trip. Shortly afterward, the girls go missing -- and the Americans seem to be the last who saw them alive.That is about it for the plot. A typhoon strikes the next day, hindering rescue efforts. Four of the school kids, along with their teacher, the Americans, and a pair of Thai cops stay behind hoping to recover the girls. Accusations fly -- shortly after the encounter, the photographer, more than a little drunk, disappears for about 15 minutes. Did he kill them? Or did schoolgirl jealousy lead to their demise? The book switches between first-person view points of several of the characters -- the American journalist, three of the school kids, and the Thai investigator. Not everything Ritari tried worked. Channeling a teenage school girl is an exercise in shallowness. She is just not a complex character. Ritari also tries to impress us with his knowledge of the Japanese language. I now know a few more words and phrases, but in an already thin book, in retrospect this comes off as mere filler.Taroko Gorge is the sort of book you can read in an afternoon on the beach. But it is unlikely to change your life as it did the characters of the book.
    • 4/5
      I liked it, didn't love it, but for a first novel, it's pretty good. While some people might argue with me on this point, while I was reading it, I couldn't help thinking about Joan Lindsey's most excellent book Picnic at Hanging Rock. Why? Because Lindsey's book, like Taroko Gorge, in part examined the psychological and emotional aftermath of those left behind after the disappearances of some schoolgirls on a field trip. Admittedly that's as far as the comparison goes, but I couldn't help being reminded. Without going into plot details, Taroko Gorge was a fast, easy and straightforward read that sets friend against friend as distrust sets in and suspicion begins to lurk everywhere. Taken from multiple points of view, the story focuses on what happens after the disappearance of three Japanese schoolgirls during a field trip to Taiwan. The main characters are a group of angst-ridden, hormonal young teens, a journalist and photographer, and a Taiwanese detective called in to investigate. The story reflects on several points: the nature of fate and control over one's life, secrets, the nature of truth, religion, duty. and especially the dual-edged sword of the bonds of friendship. That's a lot to pack into a short novel, and a lot of times it was too much. While I liked and was very into the overall story and the use of multiple viewpoints, there were a few distractions here and there from the main plotlines of the story. And considering the location (and the title), I just didn't feel that sense of place was evoked strongly enough, lost somewhere between the multiple points of view. But as things heated up tension-wise, I found myself flipping pages to get the final scenes to find out what would happen.Considering it's a first novel, I'd say it was pretty good and I'd read the next book Ritari would write, no question.
    • 3/5
      Set in Taiwan's beautiful National Park, Taroko Gorge is the spellbinding story of three Japanese school girls who go missing on a class trip. With no clues for investigators to follow, the girls' disappearance becomes increasingly puzzling. Tempers flare, accusations fly, and a violent storm hampers the desperate search. Jacob Ritari's debut novel shows a decent amount of potential, prowess with language, and solid story pacing. He uses a train-of-thought style and does so deftly, not getting bogged down too often in over thought, overly played mental dialog. Effective in this type of book, the style doesn't always lend itself to apt physical descriptions but does lend drama to the psychological build-up.Ritari also employs the multiple view-point approach, with 4 characters acting as narrators. Their roles overlap only slightly, so while the change of narrators serves to advance the story, little other benefit is found for its use here.The author's familiarity with his subject matter through personal experience and research is a strength, lending an authenticity to the characters, the dialog, and the setting. The language is at once tense as it is playful. The romanji do serve the story but only to a degree, a degree that is passed halfway through the book. While the characters are fairly roundly developed, Ritari's presentation of the female persepective suffers somewhat, with the book's female narrator's presence being the least confident of all. Overall, a decent showing that would have me look into his sophomore effort. The novel is blunt in its conclusion and has frayed subplots, intentional or not, throughout, but it is a good read.
    • 4/5
      Taroko Gorge, which I was delighted to receive from Unbridled Books through LibraryThing's Early Reviewers program, is Jacob Ritari's debut novel. One of the great things about Early Reviewers is that I discover books that I am interested in that otherwise I probably wouldn't have heard of; Taroko Gorge is a perfect example of this. A couple of things particularly caught my attention. First of all, the title Taroko Gorge. At one point I had a roommate from Taiwan and she had mentioned Taroko National Park to me before. And secondly? Okay, I admit it, Japanese schoolgirls. Ritari makes use of a clash of cultures--Taiwanese, Japanese, and American, each with somewhat strained relations--and combines his personal experiences and knowledge of all three to bear on his story; Ritari has both lived and studied in the United States, Japan, and Taiwan.When three ninth grade Japanese schoolgirls go missing on a class trip to Taiwan's Taroko Gorge, two drunken American journalists find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time--the last people to have seen the girls alive. As more time passes, the less likely it is that the three students will be found again. But the search is delayed while the remaining group waits for the Taiwanese authorities to arrive. The Americans stay to help investigate, but promptly come under suspicion themselves. Nobody seems to trust anyone, even the students start accusing each other, and the situation quickly becomes volatile. Time is running out for the girls and it appears as though things are only going from bad to worse. In stressful circumstances even good intentions are easy to take the wrong way and the results can be devastating.Taroko Gorge is told from the perspective of four different characters: Peter Neils, one of the American journalists; Michiko Kamakiri, the last classmate to have seen the girls and who also holds a grudge against them; Tohru Maruyama, the guilt-ridden class representative; and Hsien Chao, the no-nonsense Taiwanese detective leading the search. Ritari brings out their individual personalities, problems, and prejudices with ease. Each narrator seems to be unreliable to some extent--Michiko even admits right off to being a liar--but the whole truth is slowly revealed as the novel progresses. (And just as a warning, the Americans have very foul mouths. Realistic? Yes. Did it bother me? No, but it might others.) In some ways, Taroko Gorge reminded me of Battle Royale which I recently read and which was briefly referred to in the book. Particularly, the psychological elements--the group dynamics, trust issues, assumptions, and thoughtless accusations--all feature prominently. Not to mention the fact that we're dealing with the same age group of students whose class trip has gone terribly wrong.A reader with some familiarity with Japanese culture or with Buddhism will probably get more out of the Taroko Gorge than someone without, but it is not necessary to enjoy the story by any means. The tenses used in Ritari's prose are a bit unstable, slipping between past and present, but as the story is told in the first-person, I think this adds to the conversational tone of the writing. It is not always clear which language is being spoken at any given time, and some portions are left untranslated, but I was never confused as to what was being said or going on. There was one thing that did annoy me about Ritari's writing and that was the frequent use of an ominous "it." Generally I could tell from the context what was being referred to even if "it" wasn't explicitly stated, but I found it to be an unneeded way to create mystery and tension, especially as Ritari provides plenty of that to being with. Although not without some flaws (what book is, really?), Taroko Gorge is a strong debut. I thoroughly enjoyed it and am very glad I had the opportunity to read it and I wouldn't hesitate to pick up another work by Ritari.Experiments in Manga
    • 5/5
      From my blog...A mystery, cultural differences, religious differences, a delightful debate on Occam’s razor (spelled Ockam’s in the book), and humanity are just a few words to describe what comprises Taroko Gorge by Jacob Ritari. His debut novel is a beautifully written, insightful, and deeply philosophical look at life, through the eyes of an American Journalist, two Japanese students, and a Taiwanese Homicide Detective, without appearing on the surface to be too philosophical.The story develops around the disappearance of three Japanese schoolgirls in Taroko Gorge, Taiwan. The last known people to speak to the girls are two Americans, Peter Neils and Josh Pickett. The story is told from four perspectives; Peter Neils, American Journalist, Michiko Kamakiri, a confused teen who is hoping this graduation trip to Taiwan will bring about a love connection, Toru Maruyama, the Class Rep, which means he has been responsible for his classmates for three years and believes there is a lesson to be learned in the disappearance of his three classmates, and Hsien Chao the Taiwanese Homicide Detective who has a fondness for tea eggs and an extreme dislike for the Japanese. Taroko Gorge is an exceptionally well-written mystery with the added twist of deeply philosophical undertones. The writing style did not take me long to grow accustomed to and the character development is brilliantly created through the use of the various points of view and language throughout the book.The mystery of three schoolgirls suddenly disappearing without a sound, only their shoes and neatly rolled-up socks are left behind, is compelling and keeps the reader trying to piece together clues through the different narratives. Ritari has created a brilliant debut book which is an exceptionally well written, intellectual mystery intertwining various cultures and the delightful undertones of philosophy. I highly recommend Taroko Gorge to anyone who enjoys a challenging book.
    • 4/5
      Jacob Ritari’s debut novel, "Taroko Gorge," offers a new take on the classic whodunit mystery. In the classic manner, Ritari has placed his murder victims and their likely killer in a self-contained setting, one from which no one is likely to have come or gone unseen. The setting is Taiwan’s Taroko Gorge, a tourist attraction within one of that island-country’s national parks. When three Japanese students (fifteen-year-old girls) who are in Taiwan on a school trip suddenly disappear, the number of suspects is rather limited – and the finger-pointing soon begins.Among those at the park center to visit the spectacular gorge, are a middle-aged American reporter and his photographer, a young man who copes with the disappearance of the girls by getting drunk – and staying that way for most of the book. Other possible suspects include a busload of Japanese students, their teacher/trip guide, and employees of the park itself. When the local police, led by a tough old sergeant, arrive, however, it seems that the Americans draw most of his attention. When the girls are not found by the end of the day, the Americans, along with four of the students and their teacher, volunteer to remain in the park office overnight to help the police in the search planned for early the next morning.Ritari tells his story through the first person accounts of several different narrators, including reporter Peter Neils, the police sergeant, the class student leader, and a student who sees one of the missing girls as her romantic rival for the potential affections of several of the boys in the class. As would be expected, based on how different the speakers are, their narratives are uneven in content and reliability. Each person knows something the others do not and most seem to have a legitimate reason for feeling guilty about the disappearance of the missing girls."Taroko Gorge" is long on atmosphere and character, especially when an unexpected storm drenches the park with a blinding rain that lasts for hours, again delaying the search for the girls. Jacob Ritari seems to know Japan and Taiwan well and, by getting inside the heads of his various characters, he reveals much about cultural differences and similarities. Interestingly, each group (Taiwanese, Japanese, and American) seems to struggle a bit with its own prejudices and inherent distrust of the other groups – but in a way, each group admires the others. Ritari does seem to struggle a bit when he tries to speak as a 15-year-old Japanese girl but, perhaps, this is more a reflection of the empty-headed character he has created than it is of the author’s writing. He certainly fares much better with the voices of the Taiwanese police sergeant, the American reporter, and the young Japanese class leader.This is an interesting first novel and Jacob Ritari has placed himself on my map as a young writer I will be watching for more from in the future.Rated at: 3.5
    • 5/5
      Jacob Ritari delves deep into human nature and focuses on emotional interaction during a crisis for his debut novel Taroko Gorge. While Taroko Gorge does revolve around the disappearance of three Japanese schoolgirls, I am loath to call this a detective novel as it focuses more on the characters feelings and interaction than on the search. I also found the use of telling the story through multiple first person views, through the eyes of several of the main characters, very effective in heightening the tension felt throughout the story.The author’s bio says he’s lived in both Taiwan and Japan and it shows through these multiple points of view. Each character brings a unique cultural perspective to the narrative, a perspective that at times accentuates the difference between peoples and at other times shows how we are all really the same. The best examples of this are the various interplays between the Japanese students. The teen girls are obsessed with the teen boys and the teen boys are obsessed with the teen girls, yet neither side really knows how to deal with the other. At the same time, the teen obsession has a different character to it than if these were American teens.The main characters have a lot of depth to them, so much so that we are introduced to some of the demons lurking in their past. This is what makes the psychological drama so believable: we are given insights into the characters’ motivations. Through these revelations, the reader will develop a lot of empathy for the people they meet.If you are tired of the same recycled plots in most detective stories these days, give Taroko Gorge a try. If you enjoy exotic locales, this novel may leave a little to be desired as it focuses on people, not location. Highly suggested for fans of psychodrama and character driven stories.

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    Taroko Gorge - Jacob Ritari

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