Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami

10 reviews

savtho's review

dark reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

2.0

I picked this book up as a wrapped mystery book. A bookshop worker wrote a note for the future reader; the note talked about everyday conversations, losing friendships and the color grey. At first I was very interested in this book but half way through it got boring. This book wasn’t as deep as I thought it would be. However the writing style and story telling are what kept me going. I think I would re-read this book and stop half way through because I liked the writing that much. Otherwise the book is lack luster, a part of me feels like that’s almost the point and if it is then I’d give it more stars for reaching its purpose. Especially because the descriptions in the book were boring. Maybe if I got more out of this book I’d be interested to find out if there was a purpose for this book. Before I finished the book I was hoping to read more from this author, however the dark themes of this book made it difficult to read at times and eventually I felt the voice of the writer was gone. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicide, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Alcoholism

filletheblank's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Rape

Minor: Abortion and Miscarriage

rosemary9's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

hey_itsbee's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Rape

meggeb's review

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Mental illness, Dysphoria, Death, Eating disorder, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual assault, and Rape

libryofalssndra's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.75

Despite most of this novel missing Murakami's signature magical realism and feeling somewhat short, his exploration of Tsukuru's identity in his relationship with his closest friends is something I believe many can people can relate to, especially those going from one phase of life to another and struggling with their relationships as they do so. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicide, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

finn_vibing's review

challenging inspiring reflective relaxing 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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Suicide

rodia's review

dark mysterious 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? Yes

0.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Suicide

mudkipmillie's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.75

I’m not going to claim that this book is perfect, but it was perfect for me at the time in my life when I read it. This book deals with how it feels to be abandoned or “ghosted” by everyone who you have ever loved. It also explores how it feels to leave home for the first time, and life in your early 20s. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who us leaving for college for the first time. It is also my favorite book by Murakami which is saying a lot because I have read 9 of his novels. Also, this book has some heavy themes so PLEASE read the content warnings!!!

---

Content Warnings

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

pablandomucho's review

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Rape, and Sexual assault