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praptipaul's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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? Yes
2.5
readback's review against another edition
3.0
If you're going to write a work that is this lengthy, there needs to be a good reason for the length. Although I respect his facility with simple storytelling, his descriptions of the minutae of daily living are exhausting. Also, i'm no prude, but some of the deviant sexuality in the book is reprehensibly justified. The fantastical elements were interesting, but a lot is left unexplained. Murakmi's editor should have eliminated at least 100 pages of the book! Repetition abounds.
sprainedbrain's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
chelsearaak's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
brassduke's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
1.75
This was a long slog. There were times when it was engaging and exciting but also times where it felt exceptionally self indulgent. The amount of times the same thing was repeated in as frustrating. There were too many strands of ideas that were introduced but never really explained. I'm not sure it was worth the effort of reading.
angela_iseli's review
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Pregnancy
bookcrazyamy's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
3.0