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g100507's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
0.25
fersitour's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
jennifertijssen's review against another edition
3.0
Worldbuilding was goed, beschrijvingen van de omgeving waren immersive en herkenbaar. Geschiedenisles was interessant. Relaties van volwassen mannen met tienermeisjes waren walgelijk en onnodig. Ieder vrouwelijk karakter in het boek werd bekeken door een seksuele lens van het hoofdpersonage, en weinig anders dan dat. Onbevredigend einde, maar misschien ben ik niet intelligent genoeg om de échte betekenis te begrijpen.
fangfang's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
danielkallin04's review against another edition
4.0
Less immediate than Kafka on the Shore, and less innocent too. Murakami writes some of the most horrific passages I have ever read. There's humour too, as the world of Mr. Wind-Up Bird is often too absurd to take seriously. I love the way Murakami pulls from some of the worst parts of Japanese history to parallel key plot points and make the book an extremely significant work of fiction.
It's no easy read. Even with my complete engagement, the lengthy periods of storytelling make this novel much less of a page-turner than Kafka was for me. But, by the end, I felt like the experience was thoroughly rewarding, further pushing the boundaries of my perception of what literature can be.
I'll miss these characters as much as I hope I never have to meet them again; the pain they carry is just too much to bear. As Mr. Wind-Up Bird would say, oh well...
It's no easy read. Even with my complete engagement, the lengthy periods of storytelling make this novel much less of a page-turner than Kafka was for me. But, by the end, I felt like the experience was thoroughly rewarding, further pushing the boundaries of my perception of what literature can be.
I'll miss these characters as much as I hope I never have to meet them again; the pain they carry is just too much to bear. As Mr. Wind-Up Bird would say, oh well...
jaifman's review against another edition
3.0
El libro empieza de modo muy interesante, se suceden situaciones extrañas dentro de una cotidianidad y unos diálogos dignos de mención. El problema es que la novela es larguísima, haciendose un poco reiterativa y además se le acaba yendo un poco la mano en los asuntos de realidad/onírico.
allie79813's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75