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paperdollskaterboy's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
From reading the other reviews, it seems this is a love-it or hate-it book. I am on the love-it side but I honestly cannot tell you why.
I am usually not into books with graphic violence, slow plots, and (relatively) passive protagonists, but something lured me into this story and I couldn't shake it off. (And I started to grow fond of Toru.)
This is my first Murakami book so I don't know if this is his style or specific to this story, but I found the way emotions are written in this book incredibly contagious. I mean that sometimes I would feel my own feelings how the protagonist felt his: distanced but incredibly detailed and accepting. I was able to step into another way of feeling in a way that I think is really rare. It felt like I was part of the surrealist landscape. If that intrigues you, try it!
I am usually not into books with graphic violence, slow plots, and (relatively) passive protagonists, but something lured me into this story and I couldn't shake it off. (And I started to grow fond of Toru.)
This is my first Murakami book so I don't know if this is his style or specific to this story, but I found the way emotions are written in this book incredibly contagious. I mean that sometimes I would feel my own feelings how the protagonist felt his: distanced but incredibly detailed and accepting. I was able to step into another way of feeling in a way that I think is really rare. It felt like I was part of the surrealist landscape. If that intrigues you, try it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Vomit
denisesfanclub's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Never read anything like it. It makes no sense but also makes perfect sense. Love Murakami.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Suicide and Vomit
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