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saskia6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, War, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, Infidelity, and Abandonment
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual content, Abortion, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cursing, Death, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, and Vomit
elyselani's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gore, Death, Violence, War, Suicide, Torture, and Sexual violence
m4rtt4's review against another edition
- 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
I read this in English a couple years ago and it didn't hit me quite as hard as Murakami's other thicker novels, thought it was just a language issue and now re-read it in my native tongue. Turns out it wasn't the language, it was the story or maybe me. Not bad this time either, a solid more-than-three-stars, even better if you exclude the excessive #menwritingwomen scenes Murakami's unfortunately known for – and this time, sexualising a minor?? Poor Mei/May. My favourite scenes were the ones set around the war times Lieutenant Mamiya's story and Akasaka Muscot's childhood, though I also liked the Kano sisters and Mei/May a lot and let's be honest, plot-wise there wasn't much to dislike, just not much to really love either.
Graphic: Blood, Abortion, Murder, Torture, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Misogyny
mary_juleyre's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Gun violence, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Vomit, Suicide, and War
Minor: Racism
crlsmltz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Death, Rape, Suicide, and War
Moderate: Abortion
shelbytheduck's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Torture, Sexual assault, Rape, Abortion, Death, Murder, and Toxic relationship
clare072's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, War, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Genocide, Infidelity, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abortion and Adult/minor relationship
gotothecorner's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: War, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Death, Torture, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Murder
Moderate: Abortion
12caro9's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Torture, Violence, Vomit, War, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Abandonment and Abortion
traciereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and War
Moderate: Abandonment, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Confinement, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Incest, Pregnancy, and Vomit