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lilydarcie's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Death, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
m4rtt4'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? Yes
4.25
Actually I really liked all the female characters, though they all more or less were also used as vessels for fulfilling the author's sexual fantasies — especially Midori, her personality at times was so pick-me-girly for the sole purpose of getting Watanabe's sexual attention.
This one was a re-read, and I must say I felt it so much more now at 20 — the main characters' age — than when I first read it at 16 years old. I've read all Murakami's novels, and even though I kind of miss the magical realism that was almost nonexistent in this book, it didn't really need it either as it was deep enough just like this. I just wish the metaphor of the "well" Naoko talked about in the beginning had appeared later on in the story, it should have had a greater purpose. Overall a very melancholic yet great reading experience, but for your own good, do consider skipping this if things related to suicide trigger you.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Medical content, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
ragingpages's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
julia_library's review against another edition
Moderate: Pedophilia, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
ichthusangel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child death, Sexual assault, Suicide, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Police brutality
lynnofseptember's review against another edition
2.0
listen, beautiful writing, at times, but god damn the pedophilic commentary is one of the many things you have to look past, and it’s not worth it.
Graphic: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Lesbophobia
lisa00'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
2.5
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
isaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, Suicide, and Lesbophobia
minnie_xx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
natalzieclaire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Lesbophobia