Reviews tagging Death of parent

After Dark, by Haruki Murakami

6 reviews

mjones123425's review

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence

Minor: Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Addiction

marianadgmendes's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Injury/injury detail, Violence, Sexual violence, and Death of parent

carolinethilde's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Intimate, soft, and touching, Haruki Murakami’s After Dark is an exploration of vulnerability. What tender, shameful things happen in the dark of the night when everything else is quiet? Who do we become? When we think no one else is watching, Murakami is.

This novel traces the night of a young girl, her older sister, a trombone player, a prostitute, her abuser, and a hotel manager. This book examines them all without judgement and what we receive is a beautiful story of a young girl afraid of opening up to the world, only for it to open itself up to her.

It is a novel beautifully and uniquely written. It is not elaborate. It isn’t long. After Dark is a breathing creature that is rare and requires studying or a strong relatability or its delicate sensibilities will be lost on the reader, but look where Murakami’s camera points and look closely. All will be revealed. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Blood, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Violence

caitlinderocker's review

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, Hate crime, Trafficking, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Injury/injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Terminal illness

manuelac's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexism, and Misogyny

Minor: Trafficking and Death of parent

penofpossibilities's review

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, and Sexual violence

Minor: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, and Murder

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