Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Podivná knihovna by Haruki Murakami

19 reviews

vaguelyredhead's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Physical abuse and Violence

Minor: Gore and Death of parent

ornamentalhermit's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.25

I read this twice in a row, such a quick read that really makes you think.

the final paragraph made me recontectualise everything I'd just read. At the moment I think this is an allegory of grief and loss of innocence in the face of this, however, I'm sure if I read it again I'd have a new interpretation

Funny and melancholic with a great flow.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

hannahrogers's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Minor: Death of parent

sissizc's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism

Minor: Death of parent

liyaeshetu's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Cannibalism

Minor: Slavery

epeolatrist's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

What a unique little book. Murakami is my best friend's favorite author and she has been encouraging me to read his work for years now. The Strange Library was my first Murakami experience. I found it while browsing my own local strange library and was attracted to the short length and interesting accompanying photographs/illustrations. I figured that a great gateway to Murakami could be a short piece that would introduce me to his work and allow me to test the waters.

While I do feel like I experienced the story as part of a confusing and erratic fever dream, I really did enjoy the writing. I am excited to read more of Murakami's work after trying this little story.

*PS: I work in a library and I can confirm that every branch has a basement in which an old man looking to eat your brains lives.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Physical abuse and Violence

Minor: Child abuse, Death, and Death of parent

dexkit10's review against another edition

adventurous sad 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Animal death

imlfox's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, and Death of parent

droggelbecher42's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Death of parent

hayleyvem's review against another edition

mysterious fast-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? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Confinement, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Moderate: Body horror and Gore