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baruss666's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content
ccassandra_travel's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I'm not 100% sure how I feel about it so I will come back to edit this.
When I finished this book, it took me a minute to know what I felt.
I really liked the first half and the depiction of loneliness and desire. The plot was also interesting. However in the second half, I think I lost a bit my way, I wasn't sure where this was going and I thought some the passages were not necessary and made me a bit uncomfortable.
The writing style is beautiful and the description of the feelings and emotions really acurate.
I think this book from him was just not for me, maybe I'll read some others and be surprised.
I really liked the first half and the depiction of loneliness and desire. The plot was also interesting. However in the second half, I think I lost a bit my way, I wasn't sure where this was going and I thought some the passages were not necessary and made me a bit uncomfortable.
The writing style is beautiful and the description of the feelings and emotions really acurate.
I think this book from him was just not for me, maybe I'll read some others and be surprised.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
caseyreads998's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
someone needs to make murakami mad libs. maybe me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
theotherallie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual assault
mushimush's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual content
ad1t1s's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual content
dasnet's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
barbarama's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
beatboxboyfriend's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
2.25
I probably would love this book if not for the voyeuristic way Murakami tends to write about women. Part of me does love it, I've read it multiple times and it has left me a wreck, it is very melancholic and emotional, but I always come out of it unsatisfied. I have a complicated relationship with it as it did help me get through a lonely time but I would have a hard time recommending it to other women, especially other queer women as the representation of Sumire and Miu can be so uncomfortable and upsetting.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny and Lesbophobia
spookily's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Death of parent