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spoopy_moose01's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Minor: Abortion
xoxo_gossipgirl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Abortion, and Murder
Sections of the books focus on war so be prepared for graphic descriptions. The book is very dreamlike and surreal so its pacing may not be for everyonejodunn_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence
merle98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Rape and Sexual violence
thereadingmum'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
There were some very visceral violent scenes so be warned.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual content and Abortion
esmithumland's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Murder
Moderate: Pedophilia
vee's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Torture
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Incest, Infidelity, Suicide, Violence, Abortion, and Suicide attempt
paperdollskaterboy's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
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!
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Vomit
katyaj's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
denisesfanclub's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Suicide and Vomit