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hunnylemon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Suicide, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
katanarin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
The plot and fantasy aspect differs to other Murakami books, this book is a romance novel and got nothing surreal to it.
There is like always one thing that annoys me about this book or about Murakami in general.
The way he writes woman lol
Again - every woman is at one point in this book just an sexual lust-object for the protagonist or another male. In Kafka on the shore it somehow made sense to me but in this book it seemed really unnecessary and at some point it was so annoying that it really ruined the moment. It's just sad :,)
Graphic: Sexual violence, Mental illness, and Suicide
Moderate: Sexism and Toxic relationship
redflyingbook's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, and Sexual content
kimberlyallen011's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Suicide, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Rape and Sexual violence
peckreadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexism, Mental illness, and Suicide
mikj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Suicide
felicityj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Sexual violence
meliflowers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
But gosh getting through this book was hell of a task. Especially once you've reached the halfway mark. The protagonist, Toru Watanabe, is insufferable and all the other characters (Naoko, Reiko and Midori) solely exist within his vision.
The message is to live one and to choose for happiness whenever you can but the delivery was so obnoxious and pretentious.
Two stars because I like the writing and the setting. Would not recommend it unless you enjoy torturing yourself.
Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Suicide
fayewilsoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
sweetpotatoes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, Rape, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Sexual content