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A review by tawneylee
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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? Yes
3.5
First Murakami! Surely a sad book but also very relaxing in atmosphere. I became immersed everytime I picked it up which is something I seek for in reading. Interesting speculations on grief love and friendship. Can see how this may not be for everyone. However I particularly enjoyed this a lot. A quiet and nuanced story that is definitely sticking with me.
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship