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danirc_'s review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Infidelity
Minor: Bullying, Sexism, Suicide, Xenophobia, and War
this book feels like a journal of surreal dreams, with beautiful prose interspersed throughout. some of the stories like lederhosen and little green monster didn't really hit the mark for me, but overall this is a great atmospheric read. certainly not one for readers who want "things" to happen; it's more about the vibe.itshardizzy's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The book is nothing like I've read before. This was my first Murakami book and I think I chose a good one. I really liked some chapters specially the one with the boxer guy. Murakami makes a lot of critics that are intertwined with this surreal world that he builds. I didn't understand a few chapter but it's something that can be fixed by reading more times. His writing is very well constructed and he goes deep into humans emotion - even the most cruel. He displayed well how good and how bad we can be and he even manage to show various references to different time periods and events in history. This makes me excited to see what else he got.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Suicide, and War