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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
Japanese war crimes in WW2 were bad + sprinkle of Freud and u get a big what the fuck sandwich
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence
I will probably need to reread this book again soon.
But seriously though.. this is one hell of a book!
One of the weirdest yet engrossing books I have ever read.
But seriously though.. this is one hell of a book!
One of the weirdest yet engrossing books I have ever read.
This was the first Murakami book I've read, after wanting to read his work for a while. It did take me a few attempts to become invested in this book. No indictment on the book, perhaps more indicative of the fact that I hadn't read anything as slowly unravelling or obscure for a while.
I have come to love Murakami for what I think this book did particularly well: unravel from the mundane to the surreal with straightforward language. I find it incredibly charming the ease with which seemingly simple characters embrace the world of mystery and surrealism, pursuing fantastical lines of reasoning with unquestioning acceptance. This is what I have come to expect and love about Murakami.
I find Murakami's writing deeply refreshing in that it conveys complex ideas with great simplicity and charm.
Also who could hate the frequent cameos of talking cats.
Having read a few Murakami books now, this one wasn't my favourite but it also was a great entry to the world of his writing.
I have come to love Murakami for what I think this book did particularly well: unravel from the mundane to the surreal with straightforward language. I find it incredibly charming the ease with which seemingly simple characters embrace the world of mystery and surrealism, pursuing fantastical lines of reasoning with unquestioning acceptance. This is what I have come to expect and love about Murakami.
I find Murakami's writing deeply refreshing in that it conveys complex ideas with great simplicity and charm.
Also who could hate the frequent cameos of talking cats.
Having read a few Murakami books now, this one wasn't my favourite but it also was a great entry to the world of his writing.