Reviews tagging 'Suicide'

Coin Locker Babies by Ryū Murakami

2 reviews

rancid87's review against another edition

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

3.5

Magic is always simmering closer to the surface of reality in Japanese fiction and Coin Locker Babies is no exception. A disturbing deep-dive into violence, insanity and the impact trauma has on the body and the mind. I didn't find the plot that compelling and the use of sexism, homophobia and racism were hard to swallow but overall contributed to the vileness of the main characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Biphobia, Physical abuse, Excrement, Mental illness, Murder, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Racism, Rape, Body horror, Child abuse, Animal death, Sexism, Blood, Self harm, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Hate crime, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Violence, and Homophobia

alexcavanaugh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I would not recommend this book to anyone. This book is 500 pages. The story could've been told in 250, easily. Even if it wasn't just an edgy shock-fest, its bloated length is enough to say you should stay away. I enjoy the author's prose, but I wish he had channeled it differently, and kept it brief.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Sexism, Gore, Police brutality, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Blood, Body horror, Death, Forced institutionalization, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, and Toxic relationship