Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

99 reviews

madamdun's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide

eastofreaden's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Sexual content, Sexism, Mental illness, Grief, and Death

motsinsatiables's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.25

Do not read this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Suicide, and Toxic friendship

rebeccajben's review against another edition

dark funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

No more Sofia book recs. This was garbage. I thought murakami was supposed to be good….????? His depictions of mental illness are deeply disturbing and problematic, and his obsession with sex is just EXHAUSTING. This took years off my life. 293 pages I’ll never get back.

P.S. it should be noted that Sofia did not enjoy the book she just made me read it bcuz she did and she feels the same way I do. #redeemed

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexism, Biphobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Rape, and Misogyny

Moderate: Bullying

ahnminjim's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual assault, Kidnapping, Infertility, and Sexual harassment

l_kernberg's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Sexistisch af 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism

pitti_we's review against another edition

It was disgusting

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Suicide

tasto777's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

i've listened to this as an audio book and it was my first novel by Murakami. i am a bit unsure hwat to think about it because i really enjoyed the writing in general. the relfective thoughts on life and emotions and relationships were really interesting and memorable. good potential for nice quotes too.
but jeez this guy can't write women. the way every woman in this book had to be reduced to nipples and soft skin and whatever at some point bothered me beause i don't think the story needed those parts really. and it felt weirdly voyeristic and objectifying. i don't think the book needed all the detailed nsfw scenes either. it focused so much on sex and the characters relationships with it instead of on the characters themselves. and please don't get me wrong i do read erotic writing sometimes but the way it was done in this book just didn't feel right to me. it didn't feel natural and all the talk of potential r*pe or taking advantage of girls just put me off. maybe i'm just used to nsfw writing by other not cis male writers who focus on different aspects of the act. 

would i recommend this book?
yes it is nice. but you have to distance yourself a bit from his way of seeing womin to enjoy it if you identify as female yourself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Sexism and Sexual assault

ninaaaaa's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Grief

andjeluh's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Suicide

Moderate: Sexism