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pretentiousbreadcrumbs's review against another edition
5.0
There was a sticker at Dymocks below this book which read "This novel is a great way to familiarize yourself with Murakami".
I had no idea who Murakami is, but that drew me in somehow.
This novel gives us a two year snaphot into the life of a Tokyo university student, it is deep, funny, tender, and surprisingly very erotic.
Don't read more than this, just dive in, you'll thank yourself later.
I had no idea who Murakami is, but that drew me in somehow.
This novel gives us a two year snaphot into the life of a Tokyo university student, it is deep, funny, tender, and surprisingly very erotic.
Don't read more than this, just dive in, you'll thank yourself later.
petit_feve22's review against another edition
relaxing
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
1.0
laura_perdomo98's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
When you think it finally gets good and exiting... it gets boring and repetetive
haddyaddy's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.5
lukeleesizer's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
sofi_b's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
peroyvind's review against another edition
4.0
Nydelig. Nydelig tematikk, karakter, språk og mat. Eineste er at Watanabe føles ikkje heilt ekte for meg. Hans oppførsel blir for meg litt for "hendig" for historiens del, synes eg. Men god bok. Anbefales. Fin farge på coveret.
damieu's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
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
4.75
Norwegian Wood is such a tender portrayal of coming of age and loss that it feels like it must be autobiographical. From the perspective of a middle aged man reminiscing on a transformative time in his life we are given the chance to both live his past experience and learn the insights of that past only granted by reflection separated by years. The strong atmosphere of memory is immersive and shared through simple but effective prose that only Murakami can pull off. Complex relationships with love, sex, friendship, and death provide so much to chew on without ever feeling forced. This is my second time reading this book and having just gone through the ages Toru passes through I can relate to many of the feelings Toru has much more than when I first read it at 19. Oddly comforting and endlessly compelling Norwegian Wood feels like it will be a defining novel I will continue to return to throughout my life.