skellybelly8's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
What a rollercoaster. At many times I absolutely hated the book and hated that I was reading it and just wanted to stop reading and never think about it or murakami again. Ton of Other than that I loved it. Reads quickly and keeps you interested. But god, were there some pages I could’ve torn out of the book that wouldn’t have changed the story at all. I would’ve done that with pleasure.
Spoiler
rape, underage sex, paragraphs about womens breasts and pubic hair. He’s obsessed or soemthing. So awful.Moderate: Child abuse, Murder, Rape, and Death
dandanone's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Rape, Sexual content, Murder, and Child abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Terminal illness, Death, and Dementia
lexyo0o's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
4.25
trigger warning for murakami being a creep in general. READ the TWs and CWs
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Alcohol and Blood
underworldblues's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Religious bigotry
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