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jessica_luvs's review against another edition
reflective
medium-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Mental illness, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Misogyny, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Addiction, Rape, Infidelity, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Suicidal thoughts
themysteriouserk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Another delightful collection of stories from one of my favorite authors, Haruki Murakami. The stories here range from the strange and silly to the stranger and deeply moving, all written in Murakami’s trademark simple, deadpan style and with his usual flourishes of magic and surreality within depictions of ordinary life. As with pretty much any collection of stories, some are better than others, but everything here is at least pretty good, and “With the Beatles,” “On a Stone Pillow,” and “Charlie Parker Plays Bossa Nova” are all achingly beautiful depictions of the tentative balance between joy and pain.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual content, Sexism, and Suicide
utalit's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Death
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