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koplomps's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Physical abuse and Blood
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Vomit
jainabee's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Murakami messing with my mind again. A mystery that isn't a mystery. No clues to unravel, no startling conclusions. He'll bring the reader to a moment that seems momentous, and then slyly let it be mundane. And just to be absolutely clear about that, he'll address what you might think he's getting at and tell you point blank that's not what it is. Or you'll think you see a big plot twist and he'll say, nope, it's really what it appears to be. Somehow he fills this stark series of short chapters with lush cinematic details, complete with a playlist of tunes playing in the background of each scene. Or intense silence.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Blood, Trafficking, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence, Grief, and Stalking
Minor: Cancer, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Classism
lupolucas's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, and Deportation
stormking7's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I really like reading this again and again to dive deeper into the world; hoping to grasp answers to all questions I have yet to get an explanation for.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Grief and Injury/Injury detail