risemini's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Infidelity, and Sexual content
sagelikesscats's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The magical realism is very well done and the writing is exquisite. The female characters are objectified but are complex.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Infidelity
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Grief, Homophobia, and Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent and Rape
theotherallie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual assault
ad1t1s's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
fast-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 assault and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual content
saintmaud's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Only myself to blame for picking this up after i promised not to read another Murakami again. I don't think he actually knows how women talk to each other, talk about each other but still keeps writing about it. Some parts genuinely made me uncomfortable :/ loved the writing in the second half though which is why I'm adding an extra star. But overall, no more reading his books with the same story over and over again for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual content
Minor: Gore
pang's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Misogyny
Minor: Animal death
xbak's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Infidelity and Rape
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