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Kafka on the Shore, by Haruki Murakami

whitepaperbag's review against another edition

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4.0

Don't try to understand it, don't even assume or think you're understanding it. Because then Colonel Sanders will just show up and you're lost all over again. Just feel whatever it's telling you to feel and walk away with that. There's a lot more meaning in the feeling than in the understanding. This has been my experience with Kafka on the Shore

Writing: 4/5
Atmosphere: 4.5/5
Characters: 3.5/5
Plot: 3.5/5
Thought Provoking: 5/5
Entertainment: 4.5/5
Enjoyment: 5/5
Overall: 4.5/5

renate_reads's review against another edition

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funny mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

mandyat's review against another edition

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medium-paced

5.0

pinacolada's review against another edition

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4.0

Pas tout compris de ce monde métaphorique, surréel voire spirituel ? Mais c'était très beau et déroutant...

"Plus les gens avancent dans la vie, plus ils font la différence entre ce qui est important et ce qui ne l'est pas."

mollie_isabel's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

lenamenke's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

etherealacademia's review against another edition

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2.0

i’m sorry but this was horrific. it started off with a compelling premise but turned awful pretty quickly. i hated the cat torture scene, the incestuous sex scenes, and the graphic rape.

thebookofrice's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

mahekv's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

cbain21's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5