A review by mirrorofneptune
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

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

3.5

This book was a trip. We veer wildly back and forth between extremely dark and more lighthearted tones and subject matters. Everything is a metaphor but also literal. I’m still not convinced a plot actually existed but it sure was fun to read. Like other Murakami works, the majority of the characters talk in a way I’ve never heard any human being talk, but we just roll with it.
Violence is not the answer but also sometimes you gotta murder your brother.
Would recommend for people who wished Kafka on the Shore had More (of just everything). 
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