Reviews with content warning for Sexual assault - Kafka on the Shore

This book is an interesting read. I think it’s disgusting, shameful & overall a bad take on many ideas.

There are some charming moments, parts that made me feel actually invested in the story & the characters. However a major plot point is to put it nicely; vile. truly a waste of time to read

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xadrya's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad medium-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

4.5

Haruki Murakami's Kafka on the Shore is a lighthearted game of "Fuck, Marry, Kill" between the main character, Kafka, and

his mother, father, and sister

. Naturally, when presented with such a strange dilemma, you can only do one thing: nod. And Kafka does just that, nodding at virtually every line of dialogue he can get his hands on. In any case, Haruki Murakami manages to create a genuine masterpiece that paints vivid the battle between our deepset desire for control and the fact that we simply have none. Kafka on the Shore will leave you shaking by the end; if not from its themes, then from its well-realized characters and carefully-crafted plot.

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I have no idea what I’ve just read, but I think I liked it? Felt like a dark fever dream, nothing made sense and there are no answers.
Would make a great graphic novel.

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