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miisoosoup's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
He has a way of beautifully depicting abstract feelings... except for the weird scenes and fantasies that no one asked for. Don't think I've ever heard of a Murakami book without at least one uncomfortably explicit description of a woman. Would've genuinely adored this book otherwise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny
saintmaud's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Only myself to blame for picking this up after i promised not to read another Murakami again. I don't think he actually knows how women talk to each other, talk about each other but still keeps writing about it. Some parts genuinely made me uncomfortable :/ loved the writing in the second half though which is why I'm adding an extra star. But overall, no more reading his books with the same story over and over again for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual content
Minor: Gore
mia7's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse and Racism
nienora's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Stalking
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
lisawesterberg's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Älskade! Alltså verkligen så vackert språk och miljöer och karaktärer. En sak som stör är hur imponerande ofta Murakami lyckas nämna könshår och bröst… ganska dålig beskrivning av kvinnor och representation av lgbtq+ men frånsett det var det en bra bok med en massa bisarra och reflektiva inslag som grep mig direkt.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
sellers's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
smilegguk's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I am honestly so done by the cucumbers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Addiction, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Xenophobia, and Stalking
luciarxngel's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
cheesepuppy's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This book was a weird one to read. The whole first half of the book is just character building and no plot. I did not enjoy it until over halfway through the book. And even then, it wasn’t super exciting.
I feel like the woman in the story only exists to make the man have feels. It’s weird how the main character feels like a side character.
This author writes with so so so many metaphors. It’s like he just learned what a metaphor is and wanted to use them to practice. I feel like I almost forget what I was reading by time I get done reading the metaphor.
Also, the sex/turned on scenes felt so weird and out of place. So weird. They would pop up without warning.
Then at the very end of the book, the plot is resolved with almost no rhyme nor reason. I still have no clue what happened.
I feel like the woman in the story only exists to make the man have feels. It’s weird how the main character feels like a side character.
This author writes with so so so many metaphors. It’s like he just learned what a metaphor is and wanted to use them to practice. I feel like I almost forget what I was reading by time I get done reading the metaphor.
Also, the sex/turned on scenes felt so weird and out of place. So weird. They would pop up without warning.
Then at the very end of the book, the plot is resolved with almost no rhyme nor reason. I still have no clue what happened.
- In many parts, I felt like there were a lot of words to say basically nothing and others felt rushed
best lines in the book 😂
I asked her straight out. That’s me — never beat around the Bush. How much of your hair is white?
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Sexual assault, and Sexual content