A review by evadienke
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
3.0
Really enjoyed the odd interactions between characters. It felt foreign but not unrealistic.
Do believe that the extreme focus on sex was too much. The extensive and weird descriptions did not add to the depth of the story at all. I understand that sex is a part of the character's frame of reference since he's an adolescent. However, it was overkill.
All in all - this book moved me, there were a few phrases that left me gasping for air. The themes are dark, the amount of sadness is overwhelming and it is quite unlikely that 3 of the already few people in your life commit suicide, but overall I am very impressed with Marukami's ability to engage me, given the numbness and depressed feeling that comes with reading this novel. I would read it again (if it were not for the 2000 other books I want to read).
Do believe that the extreme focus on sex was too much. The extensive and weird descriptions did not add to the depth of the story at all. I understand that sex is a part of the character's frame of reference since he's an adolescent. However, it was overkill.
All in all - this book moved me, there were a few phrases that left me gasping for air. The themes are dark, the amount of sadness is overwhelming and it is quite unlikely that 3 of the already few people in your life commit suicide, but overall I am very impressed with Marukami's ability to engage me, given the numbness and depressed feeling that comes with reading this novel. I would read it again (if it were not for the 2000 other books I want to read).