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persimmons's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and Stalking
m4rtt4's review
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Not necessarily bad, but boring and wayyyy too long. The magical realism was good as always, too bad there was so little of it.
If I took a shot every time Murakami mentions breasts, I would have died of alcohol poisoning only a couple of chapters in. It also disgusted me that Akikawa Marie existed as a character only so that he could sexualize a 13-year-oldđ«
If I took a shot every time Murakami mentions breasts, I would have died of alcohol poisoning only a couple of chapters in. It also disgusted me that Akikawa Marie existed as a character only so that he could sexualize a 13-year-oldđ«
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Stalking, and War
elioreadsbooks's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death and Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity and Pedophilia
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