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wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Misogyny
millania's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Some storys were interesting, some just weren't my cup of tea. Still, I would recommend the book to anyone who wants to sit down for a short time to escape into a strange little story.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
sunflowersarepretty's review against another edition
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Was surprised at how much sexism Murakami managed to show in this work. I was prepared to give it an adequate rating, looking past his blatantly sexist commentary, until I got to the chapter named Carnaval. He dedicated an entire chapter to the basis that a he thought a woman wasn’t to his taste. And he was self aware of this. Calling out that some people, mainly women would find it hard to read this chapter, but that he still felt the need to write it. This combined with his internalized misogyny and outward sexism made this novel, which I had looked forward to, not a pleasant time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual content and Suicide
michtrnr's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Sexual content
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
sarahna's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Grief, Sexual content, and Suicide
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