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jcshells's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Sexism, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
meganpbell's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
2.5
After racing through Born to Run practically feeling the wind in my hair, Murakami’s meandering ruminations on his running practice, writing practice, health, and his own personality didn’t do too much for me. His fatphobia was painful to read as well. If you’re a writer and an established long distance runner or just a serious Murakami fan who’s already read everything else he’s written, this book would be for you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Minor: Sexism
toner1014's review against another edition
0.5
I hear Murakami’s novels are great, and I may try one, but this memoir was awful. It felt arrogant, self-centered, and in general like it really said nothing at all. As someone who has completed 30 marathons, 50-plus half marathons and two ultras, I was shocked to realize as I ready that the author would consider me a fraud because yea, I walk. I ran when I was younger but wasn’t fast. News flash: Not everyone runs a 3:30 marathon, and that’s OK.
Content Warnings
Minor: Fatphobia and Sexism