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the_sweetest_ash's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
4.5
this might be the best book i’ve read this year! i finished it in two days (i’m a busy gal). i was wary of this book, considering it’s by murakami, but despite some freaky (ykwim) aspects, i really enjoyed the writing, and while i usually hate first person, it was perfectly applicable this time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic friendship
noeul's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
3.5
Like every other Murakami book, the surreal world-building is what makes the book so good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
tchotcheke's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
aside from murakami's typical depictions of women, i'd say this book touched my heart quite a little. he describes loneliness and longing and memory so effortlessly. everything he touches feels like a dream.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
char_a_lot_te's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.5
i can see why storygraph recommended this to me so strongly
i found this much more pleasant to read than norwegian wood, at least. murakami says in the introduction that he had a good time writing it as well, which is nice to think about. no authors suffered in the writing of this book.
after reading it i had a lot of questions that i tried to find the answers for but it seems like murakami is inscrutable and things are generally left up to interpretation.
still, i think its a great story about loss, grief, and what could have been. also about love. id say the writing of lesbians was abit less ??? in this than it was in norwegian wood.
love me some magical surrealism
i found this much more pleasant to read than norwegian wood, at least. murakami says in the introduction that he had a good time writing it as well, which is nice to think about. no authors suffered in the writing of this book.
after reading it i had a lot of questions that i tried to find the answers for but it seems like murakami is inscrutable and things are generally left up to interpretation.
still, i think its a great story about loss, grief, and what could have been. also about love. id say the writing of lesbians was abit less ??? in this than it was in norwegian wood.
love me some magical surrealism
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
robinks's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
As far as I know, this is the only Murakami novel with queer representation, so that’s why I decided to give it a read. The lesbian sexual content was definitely written for the male gaze, and it was mostly nonconsensual, which is problematic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, and Stalking
Moderate: Infidelity, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death
lydia_reads's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
paradicsomleves's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual assault
baruss666's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
risemini's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Alcohol
jessiejonesbentley's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment