Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'
Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami
6 reviews
mxpringle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Murder, Mental illness, and Sexism
Minor: Eating disorder and Vomit
libryofalssndra's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicide, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
mudkipmillie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Homophobia, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
backatthelibrary's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Spoiler
this book left me wondering why Murakami is such a celebrated author.It focuses on Tsukuru Tazaki who was completely cut-off from his friend group. Years later he asks them why they cut him off: a false rape accusation. One of the girls in the group accused Tsukuru of raping her and while none of them believed that Tsukuru did that, they still abandoned him. He was depressed because they cut him off and had frequent and vivid sex dreams of the two girls in the group. The false rape accusation is what ultimately killed this book for me. Not only was it not necessary for the plot, it was also established that none of the other three friends believed that Tsukuru had done this. They cut him off nonetheless in order not to hurt her feelings. What does that tell a reader? That even if no one believes a woman, men have to suffer terrible consequences? I truly cannot think of another reason for this storyline.
The characters are stereotypical (a beautiful girl not knowing she’s beautiful, a chubby but funny girl that had full breasts at 16, a jock and a nerd) and flat with no development. The plot is basically over once we learn the reason they cut him off. All that is left then is a weird fixation on breasts and graphic sex dreams.
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Misogyny, and Grief
Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual violence
namizaela's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Minor: Miscarriage and Homophobia
fraboo's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Yes, I may be a bit obsessed with his books, but like it's totally fine guys, it's fine.
So, I read another Murakami book and loved it, what's new? The new thing is that little (not so little, but bear with me) Colorless Tazaki Tsukuru built his little home in my heart, and lives there rent-free with Sara. And I don't mind.
In all honesty, I REALLY enjoyed this book, I had very high expectations going into this, and it did not disappoint. I actually sprinted through most of the book in two days, which for a Murakami book is quite a weird thing, but I felt so connected and drawn to this story that I couldn't help myself.
Honestly, it was self-care, and I don't regret it. Murakami is self-care for the soul. So if you haven't read anything by him yet, give him a try, it'll be worth it, I swear.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual violence