itsanaturaldisaster's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Suicide
xandibandi's review against another edition
sad
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
3.0
itzami's review against another edition
2.0
I've tried to read other Murakami novels before but this was the first one I've finished.
I was left disappointed; the story, for me, was lackluster, and I never felt like I was reading an actual story that walked toward something.
Overall, very meh... Maybe Murakami stories just aren't made for me...
I was left disappointed; the story, for me, was lackluster, and I never felt like I was reading an actual story that walked toward something.
Overall, very meh... Maybe Murakami stories just aren't made for me...
jayden_mccomiskie's review against another edition
3.0
I love Murakami, adore him, but this was bad. I think this is my first 1 star rating...
smilevals's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
joanagsilva's review against another edition
4.0
Foi a minha estreia com Murakami e que estreia…
Uma história coming of age que aborda muitas coisas como a doença mental, a morte e o su1c1d1o. Por vezes achei meio irreal falarem tanto desses assuntos e de outros assuntos tão sérios numa idade tão jovem, mas também depararam-se com cenários bem duros bem cedo. Uma história muito marcada pelas personagens femininas e pela música. Adorei a Reiko e é a melhor personagem.
Gostei bastante da escrita e não ficarei por aqui!
Uma história coming of age que aborda muitas coisas como a doença mental, a morte e o su1c1d1o. Por vezes achei meio irreal falarem tanto desses assuntos e de outros assuntos tão sérios numa idade tão jovem, mas também depararam-se com cenários bem duros bem cedo. Uma história muito marcada pelas personagens femininas e pela música. Adorei a Reiko e é a melhor personagem.
Gostei bastante da escrita e não ficarei por aqui!
laurenjpegler's review against another edition
3.0
i’m not really sure how to rate this so i’ve just gone for the middle one...
i enjoyed the process of reading this and taking my time to get to know the characters and all their backgrounds and stories. it’s more of a character study, so there’s a real lack of plot (imo), which threw me off. i wasn’t that invested in the characters but i felt sad for them. or i felt something. some emotion. how does that work? reading about them from a distance but still feeling for them? idk.
it was a good book. a really depressive and sad book. but it was also an average book that didn’t impress or wow me the way i thought it would. something was missing i guess. still i did really like it. simple but powerful.
i enjoyed the process of reading this and taking my time to get to know the characters and all their backgrounds and stories. it’s more of a character study, so there’s a real lack of plot (imo), which threw me off. i wasn’t that invested in the characters but i felt sad for them. or i felt something. some emotion. how does that work? reading about them from a distance but still feeling for them? idk.
it was a good book. a really depressive and sad book. but it was also an average book that didn’t impress or wow me the way i thought it would. something was missing i guess. still i did really like it. simple but powerful.
catherine392's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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? Yes