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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

48 reviews

traciereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and War

Moderate: Abandonment, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Confinement, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Child death, Confinement, Incest, Pregnancy, and Vomit

judoonplatoonmoon's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

2.0

I could not connect to this book. The story is so random, yet also predictable. The dialogues felt forced, and there are many loose ends. Maybe I'd like Murakami's other works, though? I'm keeping my mind open.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Rape

Moderate: Incest and Abortion

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Pregnancy

mudkipmillie's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

3.5

Like many Murakami books, the ending feels a bit unresolved. Also there are some HEAVY themes in this book, so watch out.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abortion, Incest, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Grief, and Death

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Child death

spoopy_moose01's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Torture, and Sexual content

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Minor: Abortion

xoxo_gossipgirl's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Murder, Abortion, and Sexual content

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 everyone

thereadingmum's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• 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

This is my 4rd Murakami and I think he's one of those writers you need to allow a bit of time for his work to steep before forming an opinion. Towards the last fifth of the book, it put me in mind of a David Lynch production. If you know, you know. 

There were some very visceral violent scenes so be warned. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexual content and Abortion

kbdrama26's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

vee's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book will definitely require a reread. I'm still trying to process it. It was completely enthralling the entire time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Abortion, Body horror, Death, Genocide, Incest, Infidelity, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence