ashleyend's review
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Trafficking, Physical abuse, and Blood
Moderate: Eating disorder
vayudev's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wonderful book, definitely has this unique Murakami style, but still stands apart from his other, more similar books. I really liked it!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
xphilphil's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Eating disorder, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence
penofpossibilities's review
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, and Sexual violence
Minor: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, and Murder
cheating
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