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jodielo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, Car accident, and War
dsalazar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
This is all minor because overall I enjoyed the depth the characters had. This is my first Murakami book and it was exactly what I expected in terms of magical realism and explaining a mystery just enough that you want to know more but also would rather not know at the same time. So many unsettling scenes that were page turners. He captures complex emotions so well I had to put the book down during some of the more (literally) torturous chapters.
100% recommend
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape and Vomit
Minor: Animal death, Incest, Suicide, and Abortion
glorytowers05's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide and Abortion
blau_elmo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The book uses subtle occurrences, like the disappearance/reappearance of the main character's pet cat Noboru, as a catalyst for other stranger occurrences in the book. Everything is tied together in this convoluted but enthralling web, and Murakami keeps pulling his signature twists and turns to keep the reader engaged.
I would describe this more as a collection of character stories bound together to form one cohesive novel. Every story, from the Lieutenant's war story to Nutmeg's disability, to Okada and May and Creta's unique personalities, creates the blend of adventure and introspection that Murakami does so well.
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An adventure through and through; my favourite Murakami book for sure.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual content
risemini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, and War
cheuksin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
- First time reading a Murakami book , when people said his writing was overly horny they really weren’t joking
Malta Kano was wearing a trench coat. The lapels were closed tight across the front, but from the subtle fragrance of a woman’s naked flesh I could tell she was wearing nothing underneath.
- It never really explained why toru okada doesn’t speak to his family
- The sexualisation of the 16 year old May Kasahara is uncomfortable
- At least it didn’t have a Cliff hanger
“She told me that the baby’s name was Corsica and that half the baby’s father was me, while the other half was Lieutenant Mamiya.” Isn’t lieutenant mamiya an elderly man, also when the fuck did they even meet like did I miss something?
Graphic: Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Abortion
Minor: Child death, Rape, and Suicide
kanderson246's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual violence, and Blood
Moderate: Child death and Abortion
dakotahreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Murder
kaitlyn_avecado's review against another edition
1.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, and Abortion
sas_lk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
He has this way of blending realities and making you question what reality truly is. That's what I love so much about his books. He makes you so aware of how the world around us is always moving, and that maybe it isn't always linear.
Graphic: Animal death, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Vomit and Abortion
Minor: Death and Infidelity