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abbivaux's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Sexual assault
kyoe983's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
sad
medium-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? Yes
3.75
The definition of a good story. I'm not referring to Murakami's writing style, but to the quality of the tale itself. Murakami brought back successful tropes that he mastered in past novels before this one, however, the ending seems to me so well crafted that I don't mind the repetitiveness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Death and Sexual violence
Minor: Rape