Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

L'Étrange Bibliothèque by Haruki Murakami

20 reviews

madisone's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

This book confused me so much, but I’ll be damned if I don’t give it at least 4 stars. I’m going to have to reread this soon to really understand the symbolism, but the first time around it’s a quick, confusing, and somehow quite enjoyable read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Kidnapping

droggelbecher42's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Animal death, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Death of parent

hayleyvem's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Bullying

Moderate: Body horror and Gore

jenmcvay's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death and Kidnapping

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

dark mysterious

4.0

This is quite possibly the strangest short story I have ever read…but I loved every minute of it!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Death, Confinement, and Torture

jessereadsthings's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.0

Huh. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Animal death

magicofservice's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.75

This book is so sad but such a good read. It seems to be intended for like middle grade but it is a great read for kids and adults alike. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Kidnapping

marysvenus's review against another edition

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

murakami is definitely an author !

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Animal death, and Kidnapping

kirame's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Confinement

Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Violence

Minor: Body horror

zoe_wein's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Kidnapping