A review by h_motionless
South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami

emotional 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

4.25

South of the Border, West of the Sun is one of those short Murakami books which doesn’t overstay its welcome. The story is told beautifully but with minimal detail in terms of explanation of events. It feels hazy, almost like a dream, and a large amount of it is left to the reader for interpretation. As always with Murakami, you’re left with more questions than answers by the time the book ends, but this is absolutely not a negative thing. It’s more pleasant than frustrating;  only Murakami can leave me with ambiguity and a simultaneous satisfaction.
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