whoupereirinha's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-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? Yes
4.0
evetoi's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Gore, Sexual content, and Torture
emiliecanread's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
honorbr's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Some aspects of this book were amazing and some chapters definitely had me on the edge of my seat. Other chapters honestly I skipped as they were dull and didn’t feel as though they added anything to the actual plot other than in a philosophical sense.
jim2606's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
aidansimpson's review against another edition
5.0
the characters in Norwegian Wood were kinda weirdos so I like that he leaned into that here.
erodais4lovers's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
carly_mckenna's review against another edition
4.0
The Wind Up Bird Chronicle started out as one of the most engaging and promising novels I had read in a long time. And that's not to say that it disappointed me. Murakami offers a beautifully written contemplation on the isolation of the human condition, as he traces Toru Okada's dislocation from his former life (and from reality).
However, I'd be lying if I said that the novel delivered exactly what I had hoped for. I didn't expect all loose ends to be tied up, but there were so many questions left unanswered (despite the length of the novel) and a few too many tangential stories.
Perhaps my expectations just weren't realistic; perhaps, upon reading it again, these elements of the novel will be those that I love most. But for now, 4 stars seems fair.
However, I'd be lying if I said that the novel delivered exactly what I had hoped for. I didn't expect all loose ends to be tied up, but there were so many questions left unanswered (despite the length of the novel) and a few too many tangential stories.
Perhaps my expectations just weren't realistic; perhaps, upon reading it again, these elements of the novel will be those that I love most. But for now, 4 stars seems fair.
lavinarta's review against another edition
3.0
9Oh well... It was an experience. I don't love it, but I don't hate it either. I can describe it like a meh...
I think that I can describe this book as the "Pulp fiction" of his work. It's all about the psihedelic experience and misticism. There are no substantial conclusions.
Honestly I liked more his previous works. This piece of writing is literally Michael doing parkour in The Office.
Our protagonist starts his day by cooking pasta. His cat is missing. The phone is ringing and there is a horny nasty lady who knows everything about him because you need 10 minutes to know a person.
Moreover, some scenes in the book were too visual for me and they lead to a wrong stimulation. The crime scenes and the sex scenes were quite too much for me to handle.
Just not one of my favorites.
Dnf
I think that I can describe this book as the "Pulp fiction" of his work. It's all about the psihedelic experience and misticism. There are no substantial conclusions.
Honestly I liked more his previous works. This piece of writing is literally Michael doing parkour in The Office.
Our protagonist starts his day by cooking pasta. His cat is missing. The phone is ringing and there is a horny nasty lady who knows everything about him because you need 10 minutes to know a person.
Moreover, some scenes in the book were too visual for me and they lead to a wrong stimulation. The crime scenes and the sex scenes were quite too much for me to handle.
Just not one of my favorites.
Dnf