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shos's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Murder, and Death
Minor: Sexual content
eule's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Weird. Confusing. Mysterious as fuck. Feverdream. Loneliness. Connections and ties. Aimless. Unresolved. Open end. Suffering. Sexism. Interesting relationships.
(Some words and phrases that come into mind after reading this book)
Soooo … this was my first Murakami novel and I have no fucking clue what to think about this book. I only bought and read it right away due to a video on Pinterest with a guy describing this book in vivid colors and heavily praising it as some kind of murder mystery (which it kinda was but not really). I only realized while reading that this book is supposed to be kind of part of a series called the Rat (I had no idea about the Sheep Men). Maybe that’s why I was confused as hell.
Now I feel a little empty. We never now who killed a specific person in this book. We never know for certain what is reality and what is the dream land or a parallel universe. I am simply unsatisfied as I have no certainty about anything. I am mad. And I have no idea what this book is actually about.
Is it supposed to be a murder mystery? The description of a midlife crisis? A book about the importance of friendship? A novel about loneliness? I don’t even understand why this book is called like it’s called. Hell, I don’t know anything for certain. But maybe that’s the intention of this feverdreamlike book.
Additionally, I feel the need to heavily criticize how women are portrayed in this novel. All the time I just PRAYED THAT THE MAIN CHARACTER (34) DOES NOT FUCK THE 13 YEAR OLD „FRIEND“ HE HAS. Simply disgusting. If the author would have left out the description of her beauty or how the main character would like to be HER FUCKING BOYFRIEND, the friendship would have been cute.
(Some words and phrases that come into mind after reading this book)
Soooo … this was my first Murakami novel and I have no fucking clue what to think about this book. I only bought and read it right away due to a video on Pinterest with a guy describing this book in vivid colors and heavily praising it as some kind of murder mystery (which it kinda was but not really). I only realized while reading that this book is supposed to be kind of part of a series called the Rat (I had no idea about the Sheep Men). Maybe that’s why I was confused as hell.
Now I feel a little empty. We never now who killed a specific person in this book. We never know for certain what is reality and what is the dream land or a parallel universe. I am simply unsatisfied as I have no certainty about anything. I am mad. And I have no idea what this book is actually about.
Is it supposed to be a murder mystery? The description of a midlife crisis? A book about the importance of friendship? A novel about loneliness? I don’t even understand why this book is called like it’s called. Hell, I don’t know anything for certain. But maybe that’s the intention of this feverdreamlike book.
Additionally, I feel the need to heavily criticize how women are portrayed in this novel. All the time I just PRAYED THAT THE MAIN CHARACTER (34) DOES NOT FUCK THE 13 YEAR OLD „FRIEND“ HE HAS. Simply disgusting. If the author would have left out the description of her beauty or how the main character would like to be HER FUCKING BOYFRIEND, the friendship would have been cute.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Death, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual content, Abandonment, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Car accident, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Bullying, Suicide, Vomit, Mental illness, and Infidelity
maryamgo9909's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
thyapollo's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Murder, Violence, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Death and Sexual assault
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Infidelity, Suicide, Homophobia, and Fatphobia
juliana05's review
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Alcohol
jeremysuther's review
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It's a sequel. Keep that in mind. You'll need to read "A wild sheep chase" for this one to make any sense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
There's a minor/adult relationship. It's not sexual, but it's something.cronasbookshelf's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
i would have rated it 5 stars if it wasn't for the ending:(
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcohol
sageysage's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
loved this book but was super uncomfortable with the narrator and yuki's relationship, would have been a five star read if not for his creepy obsession with her
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Pedophilia and Murder
Minor: Suicide
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