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September is my birthday month and of course, I literally bought this book to be my birthday read. I really enjoyed this collection, but my favourite stories were these three:
The Birthday Cake — I found it really fascinating that sometimes seemingly vindictive acts, in the end, stem from a purpose, and this might not be what we may ordinarily expect.

martuchi's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

3.0

I really think that Murakami actually chose most of these stories because they suck, so his story “Birthday Girl” would stand out —it is the only one I completely enjoy at the end, apart from 1 or 2 more.

ardinareads03's review against another edition

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3.0

“No matter what they wish for, no matter how far they go, people can never be anything but themselves. That’s all”__206
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laura_gee's review against another edition

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Like most short story anthologies, some were hit, some were miss, just didn’t have motivation to finish.

suvata's review against another edition

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4.0

A collection of 13 stories selected and introduced by Haruki Murakami (my favorite author). And, guess what? I’m reading this during my birthday week! Perfect!!!!

neishaheath's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

zoliloquies's review against another edition

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reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

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