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sagelikesscats's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The magical realism is very well done and the writing is exquisite. The female characters are objectified but are complex.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Infidelity
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Grief, Homophobia, and Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent and Rape
elijahcole's review against another edition
I’ve read Murakami and was well aware the way he writes women is not the best, however i’ve still found myself sucked into the worlds he beautifully strings together. This book was very different. If you don’t really like how Murakami writes women, just wait until you read how he writes lesbians. And on top of that, the lesbian’s story is narrorated by none other than a man, who of course is in love with one of the women and is constantly narrorating sexual thoughts about her and wallowing in pity that he can’t be with her. as a lesbian myself i couldn’t sit through that, i don’t care if it gets better
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Homophobia
olivinebranch's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia and Rape
Minor: Suicide
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