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sagelikesscats'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
3.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Infidelity
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Grief, Homophobia, and Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent and Rape
misheel_bayasgalan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Rape and Stalking
pers1mm0n's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Minor: Rape
kyoe983'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
3.75
Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual violence and Death
Minor: Rape
andrew_t's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
There's a certain quality to Sputnik Sweetheart that I felt in Kafka on the Shore but felt it was overshadowed by some of the things I was at odds with. However, that quality is much more present in Sputnik Sweetheart with less of the bad and it makes the book incredibly amazing and special.
The book was short, sweet, and enjoyable from beginning to end. Sure there was the occasional rough spot but they were small enough that they were very easy to get through, the rather explicit descriptions of characters' bodies that are often found in Murakami's works are kept to a minimum in this one and for that I am thankful.
The book does slow down a little in the middle but man I loved the ending, it was brief and left the future of the story to the imagination of the reader, and I have to say that I was smiling ear to ear reading it. Given the character's previous interactions it almost felt like the most appropriate ending the book could have.
Overall I'd say that this is a very enjoyable book that you could just pick up and read in a few days and extract a great amount of enjoyment from it.
And if you're a fan of Murakami and haven't read this one, give it a try, it's always good to fill in your catalog of completion for an author.
Moderate: Sexual content and Rape
_blueberry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
My second Murakami book and I adored it. It was well written and was littered with metaphors and symbolism.
Moderate: Rape, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Suicide
olivinebranch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia and Rape
Minor: Suicide
literarytaurean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Minor: Rape, Animal death, and Racism
kuke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Blood
Minor: Rape
sylviaplathsbitch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Misogyny and Rape